Prime minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday (25 May) non-essential high street retail operations would be permitted to resume from 15 June.
"From 15 June, we intend to allow all other non-essential retail, ranging from department stores to small, independent shops, to reopen," said Johnson.
"This change will be contingent upon progress against the [government’s] five tests and will only be permitted for those retail premises which are Covid-secure."
