When will pubs reopen in the UK? Safety measures announced as Boris Johnson reveals July 4 opening

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that pubs will be able to reopen from July 4.

Pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants have been closed in Britain since March 20.

However, speaking to the Commons today, Mr Johnson revealed plans for a reopen of pubs, bars and restaurants.

Here's what we know:

Pubs, bars and restaurants will be allowed to reopen on July 4, after over three months of closure.

The Prime Minister said "caution will still be our watchword" and that the changes lockdown rules would be "conditional and reversable."

All venues will be expected to keep a record of people who visit, to enable contact tracing.

In a bid to assist the reopening, the safe social distance will be “one metre plus” - meaning people get closer than two metres to people when necessary.

Wetherspoons had previously said it is planning to open its 874 pubs across the UK and Ireland on July 4, subject to approval from the Government.

What measures will landlords take to keep customers safe?

Pubs will need to keep track of their visitors, to help with contract tracing, however they will be able to serve both indoors and outdoors.

Pubs, restaurants and bars will need to be regularly cleaned, staff working hours will likely be staggered, and hand washing kits will be added at exits and entrances.

It is not clear how many people will be allowed in a pub at any one time, but numbers will be severely reduced to allow "one metre-plus" social distancing.