Covid rules could be ditched in a matter of weeks amidst positive news on the spread of the Omicron strain.
The end of all restrictions would mean the removal of mandatory mask wearing, controversial covid passports and demands for people to work from home.
This could all come to an end in just 10 days - on January 26, The Sunday Express reports.
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Self-isolation rules would remain in place, meaning people must self-isolate for five days after a positive covid test, as well as the need to take lateral flow tests for international travel.
The move comes after positive reports on Omicron data as numbers begin to fall.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid was last night said to be “sure” that the restrictions will not be needed after the January deadline.
The Sunday Express reported Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been handed an ultimatum before Christmas by senior Conservative backbenchers that he would face a vote of no confidence if he tried to bring in more restrictions.
The threat came after 101 Conservative MPs opposed the current restrictions in a Commons rebellion on December 14.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid is expected to formally announce in the coming days that he will not renew the restrictions when their sunset clause ends on January 26.
A source said he “feels confident about the decision” because of the falling number of cases and evidence that Omicron is not as dangerous as other variants.
The source added: “Sajid [Javid] is sure now that the restrictions will not go beyond the sunset clause date.”
The news comes as Boris Johnson continues to fight for his political life as fury rages over alleged lockdown parties in Downing Street.
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