In the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson ready to back down on deconfinement

The battle of June 21 has begun.

It rages in the halls of Westminster and in the press.

By this date, the country was to experience a "

full return to normal

», With a lifting of the last restrictions related to the coronavirus, such as social distancing and the wearing of masks.

But, under pressure, Boris Johnson no longer excludes postponing this deadline for freedom.

So far, the Prime Minister and his lieutenants have repeatedly said that there is nothing to derail the schedule.

But in the last two or three days, the tone has changed.

Boris Johnson made a very 'Norman' response on Wednesday, believing that there was nothing in the current data to suggest that this date should be pushed back, but that he also could not commit to a reopening on June 21.

It is already slowing down on the opening of borders, while the summer holidays are looming.

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