Johnson Says U.K. Shops Will Be Able to Reopen From June 15

Lockdown to end June 1 for outdoor markets, car showrooms
Clothes, books, electronics stores to reopen if it’s safe

Watch: Johnson said all non-essential retail outlets will be expected to be able to reopen from June 15 if the government can control the spread of the virus.(Source: APTN/Bloomberg)

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By Alex Morales and Kitty Donaldson

May 25, 2020 at 6:13 PM UTC

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May 25, 2020 at 7:12 PM UTC

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England’s outdoor markets and car showrooms will be able to reopen from June 1, as soon as they are able to meet the coronavirus guidelines to protect shoppers and workers, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.

All other non-essential retail outlets including shops selling clothes, shoes, toys, furniture, books, and electronics, plus tailors, auction houses, photography studios, and indoor markets, will be expected to be able to reopen from June 15 if the government can control the spread of the virus, Johnson told a daily news conference at his Downing Street office.