Britain is on course for the June 21 target to ditch the COVID-19 social distancing rule requiring people to stay at least one metre apart, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. He also struck a cautious tone ahead of the planned easing of foreign travel restrictions, saying he wants to open up the country to foreign travellers but will be very careful.
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