People across London will face tougher restrictions after lockdown following the announcement that the reigon will be placed in Tier 2.

This includes pubs and bars remaining closed after lockdown unless operating as restaurants, while different households mixing indoors will also be banned.

Here is what you can expect in London when the national lockdown ends on December 2:

  • No mixing of households indoors aside from support bubbles will be allowed, with a maximum gathering of six permitted outdoors.
  • Pubs and bars will remain closed unless operating as restaurants, with alcohol only served as part of a “substantial meal” until 10pm, before venues must close at 11pm.
  • All retail, leisure and personal care services are able to reopen.
  • People will be encouraged to reduce the number of journeys they make and to avoid travelling into Tier 3 areas, except for reasons of education or work.
  • Overnight stays will only be permitted for those in the same household or support bubble and accommodation can open.
  • Places of worship can reopen, but people must not interact with anyone outside their household or support bubble.
  • Fifteen guests will be allowed at weddings and civil partnerships, increasing to 30 for funerals.
  • Classes and organised sport can take place outdoors but not indoors if there is any interaction between two different households.
  • Large events including sport and live performances will be open to the public but limited to 50 per cent capacity or 2,000 outdoors and 1,000 indoors.
  • If you live in a tier 2 area, you must continue to follow tier 2 rules when you travel to a tier 1 area. 

Mr Hancock said: “Thanks to the hard work and sacrifice made by people up and down the country, we are able to move out of national lockdown and into more targeted local, tiered restrictions.

“I know for those of you faced with Tier 3 restrictions this will be a particularly difficult time but I want to reassure you that we’ll be supporting your areas with mass community testing and extra funding.

“By following the rules together we can get out of these tough measures.”