How Will Lockdown be Lifted in England

The first steps in easing England's lockdown - the "roadmap" - take place on Monday 8 March.

Further lifting of the rules will happen if certain conditions are met - such as the vaccine rollout going to plan. The aim is for all restrictions to be lifted by 21 June at the earliest.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has also announced details of Scotland's path out of lockdown, with restaurants and non-essential shops opening on 26 April at the earliest. Northern Ireland and Wales will outline their plans in the coming weeks.

How will lockdown be lifted in England?

8th March

All schools and colleges will reopen

University students can return for practical courses. There will be a review by the end of the Easter holidays for all other students

Face coverings are recommended in class for secondary school students and also for parents and staff in primary schools

Wraparound childcare can also return for vulnerable pupils and where it is needed for parents or carers to go to work, support groups or to seek medical care

Two people from different households can meet outside for recreation, which can include "a coffee on a bench"

One nominated person can visit care homes, but will need PPE, a lateral flow test and to "keep physical contact to a minimum"

29 March

People will be allowed to meet outside, either with one other household or within the "rule of six", including in private gardens

The stay at home rule will end, but the government will urge people to stay local as much as possible

Outdoor sport facilities will reopen, including golf courses and tennis and basketball courts

Formally organised outdoor sports can also restart

Parents and children groups can return but are capped at 15 and must be outdoors. Indoor groups can take place for vulnerable children and where parents need the groups to go to work

Weddings attended by up to six people can take place in any circumstances

No earlier than 12 April:

All shops allowed to open

Restaurants and pub gardens will be allowed to serve customers sitting outdoors, including alcohol

Gyms and spas can reopen for individuals and households

Hairdressers, beauty salons and other "close contact services" can reopen

UK domestic holidays away from home permitted, with self-contained accommodation able to reopen for use by members of the same household

Children allowed to attend indoor play activities, with up to 15 parents or guardians allowed to join them

Zoos, theme parks and drive-in cinemas can reopen

Libraries and community centres can reopen

Weddings attended by up to 15 people can take place

No earlier than 17 May:

People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors

Six people or two households can meet indoors

Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues can seat customers indoors

Up to 30 people can meet to celebrate weddings or other life events, like christenings

Remaining outdoor entertainment, such as outdoor theatres and cinemas can open

Indoor entertainment such as museums, theatres, cinemas and children's play areas can open

Performances and large events will be subject to limits though. For indoor events they can be at half capacity or 1,000 people, and outdoors they can be at half capacity or 4,000 people - whichever is lower. For large venues (at least 40,000 capacity) up to 10,000 will be allowed to attend

Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen

International leisure travel will resume no earlier than 17 May

Adult indoor group sports and exercise classes can start up again

No earlier than 21 June:

All legal limits on social contact will be removed

No legal limits on the number of people who can attend weddings, funerals and other life events. From April, the government will run pilots for events such as large weddings, festivals and work conferences. This will help to determine how measures such as enhanced testing might allow large groups to attend without social distancing

Nightclubs will be allowed to reopen