Protests will be allowed again in England from March 29 as the “stay-at-home” lockdown law ends.
Downing Street confirmed the ban will end Monday after next, after fury at the policing of a vigil for Sarah Everard.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman told reporters: "The stay-at-home order will lift on March 29.
“[That] means it is no longer illegal to leave your home save for the exemptions which we are all aware of.
"In line with that, as you saw under Tiers 1-3 previously, protests will also be able to resume from March 29.
“However these will still be subject to the previous Covid-secure precautions we had, namely that organisers need to submit risk assessments and ensure there is appropriate social distancing."
Boris Johnson had been slammed for failing to include an exemption for protest in England’s third lockdown.
There was anger on Saturday as police officers removed women at Clapham Common's bandstand in London, where they were attending a vigil for the suspected murder of 33-year-old Ms Everard.
Yesterday, Priti Patel told Brits not to attend any more vigils or protests for Sarah Everard despite widespread anger.
The Home Secretary urged people not to participate in "large gatherings” or “attend protests” due to Covid.
Her plea was ignored by protesters who gathered yesterday near Parliament and Downing Street.
However, lockdown rules are due to be relaxed in Step One, Phase Two of Boris Johnson’s roadmap on March 29.
This will allow groups of up to six people or two households to gather outside, including for picnics and drinks.
Indoor social gatherings between households will still be illegal, as will larger outdoor gatherings.
However, No10 clarified that protests organised within Covid rules will be allowed from this date.
People will still be expected to socially-distance during such events.
