Boris Johnson announcement: what PM said during lockdown roadmap speech - and his four-step reopening plan explained

Boris Johnson announced his much-anticipated roadmap out of lockdown announcement today (Monday 22 February).

The Prime Minister told MPs how restrictions in England, in place since 5 January, will be gradually relaxed.

He gave dates for the reopening of shops, hairdressers, gyms and outdoor hospitality.

Here’s everything Mr Johnson announced – and the dates restrictions could be eased.

When was Boris Johnson’s announcement?

The Prime Minister made a statement in the House of Commons at 3:30pm.

Announcing the full details of his roadmap out of lockdown, Mr Johnson gave dates for the relaxation of some restrictions.

He will address the nation at 7pm during a Downing Street press conference, where he will further outline his roadmap and take questions.

MPs will then vote on the regulations in the coming weeks.

What did the Prime Minister say?

A four-step roadmap has been drawn up, outlining the consecutive stages to relative normality.

It includes the initial relaxation of measures as well as the restrictions that could be eased in the coming months.

Covid-19 measures will also be relaxed step-by-step across the whole of England, instead of a return to the regional tiered system.

However, whether the four steps happen is dependent on strict conditions on vaccines, infection rates and new coronavirus variants.

Boris Johnson said the roadmap aimed to be "cautious but irreversible" and at every stage decisions would rely on data instead of dates.

The four steps are:

Step one

The first step will happen from 8 and 29 March.

Schools in England will reopen for all pupils on 8 March.

Outdoor after-school sports clubs and activities will also be allowed to restart.

People will be able to socialise outside with one friend or relative from another household from 8 March.