Boris Johnson to let outdoor sports back from March 29 as Brits finally get more freedom

BORIS Johnson has announced outdoor sports will be back from March 29 as Brits are finally given more freedom.

The national stay-at-home order is to be scrapped as the Rule of Six returns in late March, with sports back on, the PM has revealed.

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School and sports will return first in the of a four-step plan to ease lockdown, 

But Boris will reserve the right to slam the brakes on lifting lockdown if a new variant of the virus emerges.

Regional tiers have been ditched and all of England will begin the phased return to normality.

The PM told MPs in the House of Commons his plan today to get the country back to normal after the huge success of Britain's speedy vaccine rollout.

He hopes to get Britain booming and back to near normal by June, and give every adult a vaccine by the end of July.

All restrictions will be lifted at the same time across England - with no more tiers in sight.

And as long as the data allows and there are no more new variants which could wreck the plans, the PM aims to review and relax more rules every five weeks.

The PM vowed today his map was a "one way road to freedom" and insisted there would be no turning back.

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The lockdown roadmap includes:

• Schools to return from March 8 for all pupils, and two people from different households can meet outside
• But kids will have to wear masks in classrooms at first
• From March 29 the rule of six returns outdoors and outdoor sport will resume with golf and tennis courts back open
• April 12 will see shops reopen for customers again, with hairdressers and barbers back - along with nail salons
• Brits will be able to go on a staycation with their family as the stay local rules will be lifted from the end of April
• From May, pubs and restaurants will be allowed to have indoor service again - with the rule of six or two households in place
• Gyms will then be allowed to reopen and other indoor activities
• From May two households will finally be able to mix indoors - and stay overnight
• After June it's hoped that all other restrictions on where people can go are hoped to be lifted
• Nightclubs and theatres can finally reopen - likely with rapid testing

Last night the PM said: “Our decisions will be made on the latest data at every step.

"We will be cautious about this approach so that we do not undo the progress we have achieved so far and the sacrifices each and every one of you has made to keep yourself and others safe.

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“We have therefore set four key tests which must be met before we can move through each step of the plan. I’ll be setting out a roadmap to bring us out of lockdown cautiously.”

He added: “Our priority has always been getting children back into school, which we know is crucial for their education as well as their mental and physical well-being.

"And we will also be prioritising ways for people to reunite with loved ones safely.”