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Pints, shopping, hair cuts: Joyful scenes as England emerges from three-month lockdown – Sydney Morning Herald
After imposing the most onerous restrictions in Britain’s peacetime history, PM Boris Johnson said England’s reopening was a “major step” towards freedom.
Its a bit more of a vibe down here, he said. Its been absolutely amazing. Everyones having a great time.
Getting people spending again is crucial for Britains recovery after official data showed that 2020 was the worst year for its economy in more than three centuries with a 9.8 per cent decline in gross domestic product.
Despite the easing of the restriction, only about 40 per cent of pubs and restaurants across England, Scotland and Wales have outdoors areas, according to an industry report from…
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