This is when Boris Johnson will make his roadmap announcement - and what he might say

Boris Johnson is due to make his much-anticipated roadmap out of lockdown announcement today (Monday 22 February).

The prime minister is expected to outline how restrictions in England, in place since 5 January, will be gradually relaxed.

It comes after Mr Johnson chaired a meeting of senior ministers on Sunday - the “Covid S” committee - to finalise his roadmap.

Here’s what time the announcement will be made - and what you can expect in terms of rules being lifted.

What time is Boris Johnson’s announcement?

The Cabinet will virtually meet at 10am on Monday to sign off Boris Johnson’s plan.

A few hours later, the prime minister will make a statement to MPs in the House of Commons at 3:30pm, announcing the full details of his roadmap out of lockdown.

The roadmap will also be published on the government’s website when the Parliament speech is made.

At the same time, Public Health England will publish data on vaccine efficacy - how successful the coronavirus jabs are when it comes to reducing hospital numbers, deaths and transmission. This information was crucial in forming the roadmap.

Mr Johnson will then address the nation at 7pm during a Downing Street press conference, where he will outline his roadmap and take questions.

MPs will then vote on the regulations in the coming weeks.

What will Boris Johnson’s roadmap include?

A four-step roadmap has been drawn up, outlining the consecutive stages to relative normality.

It will include the initial relaxation of measures as well as the restrictions that could be eased in the coming months.

Covid-19 measures will also be relaxed step-by-step across the whole of England, instead of a return to the regional tiered system.

It is thought that the speed of the vaccinations programme has allowed some restrictions to be eased faster than first expected.

Here’s what the roadmap is expected to include:

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