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Recap the updates and reaction as Boris Johnson announced pubs can reopen in Portsmouth
THE Prime Minister is set to announce the next stage in the easing of lockdown.
Boris Johnson will be giving a statement to Parliament in the Commons this afternoon.
He is expected to announce that the two-metre social-distancing rule will be cut to one metre.
Pubs, cinemas, restaurants and other business in the hospitality industry are also expected to be given the green light to reopen from July 4.
We will be bringing you all the latest updates and reactions from the announcement in our live blog below.