The government is facing pressure to relax its two metre social distancing rule as coronavirus lockdown measures continue to ease.
Calls from Tory backbenchers are pushing for the government to drop its social distancing rule in England.
New rules and restrictions were introduced on March 23 in a bid to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
But now MPs, including former cabinet ministers Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Damian Green, said dropping the rule is essential for the economy.
The government has said it is constantly looking at its coronavirus lockdown guidance and during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Boris Johnson promised to “keep that two-metre rule under constant review”.
Easing the social distancing restriction could help pubs and restaurants to begin operating again, with Business Secretary Alok Sharma this week conceding “for economic reasons, businesses will want to take a look at this two-metre rule”.
The calls to relax the rule follows the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday of a further easing of restrictions in England.
Speaking at the Downing Street press conference, Mr Johnson announced changes to social restrictions aimed at helping people who live alone.
The changes will mean those living alone will be able to form a bubble with one other household, who they will be able to stay with.
The government said the change aims to help combat loneliness and that people are being trusted to observe the rules but it does not apply to those who are shielding, or other UK nations.
There are reports that social distancing could be scrapped entirely by September but though no formal decision has been announced yet.
A one metre distance is currently deemed safe in Denmark, France and Hong Kong.
On Good Morning Britain on June 11, Robert Halfon MP spoke of fears of "educational poverty" on children due to current guidelines and restrictions.
He called for church buildings and village halls to be opened to try and get children back into education.
