Pubs and restaurants across England have warned they face collapse this Christmas despite new eased restrictions from December 2.
UK Hospitality – which regulates the sector – said new Covid rules "are killing Christmas" instead of saving it. It comes after Boris Johnson announced England will return to local restrictions after the second lockdown ends on December 2.
Under relaxed measures, he said last orders will be at 10pm, with the curfew being extended to 11pm. However, under Tiered restrictions pubs operating under Tier 2 can only trade if customers have a "substantial meal" such as lunch or dinner.