Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Hugs with family and holidays abroad could be permitted this month as step three of the government's roadmap out of lockdown approaches.
The next stage of easing restrictions could come as soon as May 17, according to the government's roadmap out of lockdown, and is expected to see the return of larger social gatherings and further sectors of the economy unlocked.
Step three will commence at least five weeks after step two, which saw the reopening of non-essential shops and outdoor hospitality on April 12, and will follow a further review of the data and the four tests.
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