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Boris Johnson today hit back at Tories and scientists suggesting lockdown could ease faster - as Wales and Scotland warned his roadmap might be too quick.
The PM said he was being sensible and prudent with his four-stage plan after attacks on the approach from both sides. Some people will say we re going to be going too fast, some people will say we re going too slow, he said on a visit to a school in South London.
Mr Johnson refused to guarantee that all restrictions will definitely be lifted by June 21 as scheduled, but insisted he was hopeful it can happen.
Boris Johnson facing a backlash from Tories and business over his ultra-cautious lockdown easing roadmap
CRG head Mark Harper says roadmap is based on dodgy assumptions about success of well vaccine drive
Matt Hancock dismissed suggestion from Professor Neil Ferguson that the timetable could be accelerated
Ministers insist that five weeks is required between the four phases to assess the impact of the relaxations