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mia and beam optimistic as end of England’s Covid-19 restrictions is announced
The prime minister announced that restrictions will be lifted on 23 Thursday, while free Covid-19 tests for all will end on 1 April
PM encourages international tourists ahead of £10m VisitBritain marketing campaign
The prime minister said the UK is safe and open for visitors with no testing for fully vaccinated tourists
Step 4: 'Freedom Day' decision to be made on 12 July
Addressing the public from Downing Street, 5 July, prime minister Boris Johnson said that once Step 4 is enabled, all restrictions would be lifted
WTTC letter to PM warns of £639m daily loss if international travel remains off-limits in July
The World Travel & Tourism Council has written an open letter to Boris Johnson warning that the UK will lose £639m a day during July if international travel remains off-limits
Boris Johnson confirms Step 4 delayed to 19 July
The extended target date is to allow all adults in the UK over the age of 18 to receive their first vaccination
Event restrictions could be lifted from 21 June, with some permitted from May
Further pilot events will be run from this time, with testing, to test safety mitigation
Lockdown update: clarity sought
Conference News is working on getting 100% confirmation
"We have simply been ignored", says Meetings Industry Association chief
Longhurst added that without a clear re-opening date and no clear idea whether financial support would be forthcoming, the events industry has “simply been hung out to dry”
Conferences and exhibitions will not reopen on 1 October, prime minister confirms
The prime minister confirmed that this ruling would be place in for six months
1 October restart date to be reviewed
Addressing the nation from Downing Street, prime minister Johnson outlined plans to restore life to as “normal as possible”
