Boris Johnson is likely to increase the number of guests allowed to attend weddings, it has emerged.
The PM, who married partner Carrie Symonds16 days ago, is expected to extend lockdown for a month on Monday— but will soften the blow by increasing the wedding guests capacity.
According to the Sun, ministers have been discussing plans to allow more than 30 guests to attend weddings as long as they stick to social distancing.
One told the paper: “There is hope a deal can be done.”
Health minister Edward Argar also suggested England’s restrictions on weddings are to be eased as he said couples waiting to wed are "very much" in the mind of Mr Johnson.
"There will be a lot of couples who planned, hoped, to do it, put a line through it, done it again and rescheduled again," he told Sky News.
"Not only does that cost money, but emotionally that is incredibly difficult for couples who want to have their special day and want to get married.
“I know that weddings and people in that particular situation will be very much in his mind at the moment, it’s one of the things he has been looking at."
Under current government guidelines, a maximum of 30 guests are allowed to attend weddings and funerals.
