Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Boris Johnson is facing a furious backlash from Tory MPs as he prepares to delay the final lifting of coronavirus restrictions for four weeks beyond June 21.
Senior ministers have now signed off a decision to delay the easing of lockdown until July 19, according to BBC reports. The Prime Minister is expected to make an announcement on the decision today (June 14).
The move follows warnings from scientists that the rapid spread of the Delta variant first identified in India risks a 'substantial' third wave if it is allowed to spread unchecked.
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