UK lockdown extended for at least three more weeks

In Summary

•Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday led an emergency Cobra committee and cabinet meetings about the continuation of social distancing measures.

UK Foreign secretary Dominic Raab.
UK Foreign secretary Dominic Raab.
Image: FILE

The UK has extended its lockdownfor at least three more weeks, Sky News has reported.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday led an emergency Cobra committee and cabinet meetings about the continuation of social distancing measures.

Labour had said it would support an extension, but also called for details on how and when the lockdown would end.

More to follow...

WATCH: The latest news from around the World