A LEADING trade association, representing the countries brewers and pubs predicts 60 percent of all UK pubs will remain closed if outdoor service only is permitted in April. The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) says this is because the majority do not have a big enough garden or outdoor space to re-open just outside. It believes 29,000 UK pubs will remain closed if just outdoor service is allowed and in Southampton, 81 out of its 135 could stay shut. This comes after speculation in the industry that pubs won t be allowed to re-open fully when restrictions are eased, and instead will have to operate outdoor only at first.
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