What time is Boris Johnson's speech today about June 21 and lockdown?
Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  Boris Johnson will make an announcement later on Monday when he will reveal if the Government will end lockdown restrictions on June 21. The Prime Minister is will speak at a press conference at 6pm on Monday June 14, reports Sky News political correspondent Rob Powell. Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Vallance will speak at the conference, the BBC says. Mr Johnson will confirm that the lockdown will be extended by four weeks, reports BBC, with England to remain in Step 3 of its four-step roadmap out of lockdown until at least Monday July 19. The Government initially aimed to remove coronavirus restrictions and enter Step 4 on Monday June 21 but the rise of the Delta variant has convinced ministers to push 'Freedom Day' back. It is set to be bad news for the hospitality and entertainment sectors, with nightclubs forced to remain closed for another four weeks and capacity limits kept in place for theatres and cinemas. Pubs, restaurants and bars will continue to operate with caps on the number of people and households at each table. Boris Johnson will address the issue of support for businesses should the June 21 easing be delayed when he sets out his plans on Monday evening, according to health minister Edward Argar. Asked if the furlough scheme would be extended, Mr Argar told Sky News: I know that when he addresses his decision, sets out what he intends to do around the easing on the 21st, he will address those points as well. I think he is very mindful of the need for businesses and others to get the support they need if they continue to be locked down or unable to open. But I dont want to pre-empt what he will say, but I know he is very sensitive to those factors.  Couples hoping to get married in England between June 21 and July 19 will have to cut guest lists or postpone their celebrations, although there is speculation that Mr Johnson may approve a plan to allow more than 30 guests to attend weddings, even if lockdown is extended. Health minister Edward Argar suggested that Englands restrictions on weddings are set to be eased, as he said couples waiting to wed are very much in the mind of Boris Johnson at the moment. 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. Again, Im not going to pre-empt what the Prime Minister will say later, but I know that weddings and people in that particular situation will be very much in his mind at the moment, its one of the things he has been looking at.  Extending the lockdown will allow more people to be fully vaccinated by the time restrictions are removed, and the Government may consider speeding up the time between first and second jabs for younger people. Professor Anthony Harnden, deputy chairman of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), told the Today programme: Were still very worried about the small numbers percentage-wise, but probably large numbers of people, that are still unvaccinated in the higher risk groups.  He added that the JCVI was looking carefully at what the Scottish Government has done with regards to urging over-40s to have their second dose at eight weeks, adding that it seems to be a sensible strategy, and we will advise the Government accordingly. But Mr Johnson may face rebellion from Tory MPs who oppose any plan to extend lockdown. Conservative MP Peter Bone said a delay to the lifting of restrictions should not happen without really good reason and that currently he cant see the evidence why we should be postponing our freedom. Asked if he would vote against a delay if put to a vote in Parliament, he told BBC Radio 4s Today programme: What I would do is listen to what the Prime Minister says, listen to the arguments, and if Im not convinced that these restrictions are necessary then I would of course vote against it and I hope every member of the House of Commons will listen to the argument and make their minds up. There has to be a vote in the House of Commons. This cant be decided by a few ministers sitting behind closed doors. It has to be an open and transparent decision.  He said there should only be restrictions if there is a very clear danger to society.