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Boris Johnson has called on the British to behave in a "sensible and safe" manner before the reopening of pubs on July 4, in what has been popularly dubbed the "super-Saturday . " In an interview with the LBC network, hours before his intervention on television cameras, the 'premier' defended his decision to allow the reopening of the bars during the de-escalation in the middle of the weekend, despite the fear of disturbances of public order voiced by the police.

"Saturday is the day to support employers and workers who open their doors for the first time in more than three months," warned the 'premier'. "The idea was to give them a little time and open in early July."

"But we are not out of the woods yet," Johnson said, not needing to recall the 43,995 fatalities that make the United Kingdom the country most affected by the pandemic in Europe. "I want to emphasize that the social distance is still in force, whether it is two meters or one meter with mitigation measures. And that they forget to wash their hands or cover their faces if they are in a closed space."

Johnson's intervention comes amid concerns of scenes of anarchy in the de-escalation such as those that occurred last week, when half a million Britons collapsed the beaches of southern England and 22 policemen were injured in South London while trying to dissolve a street party . In several cities, from Leeds to Manchester, the police have set up special night devices out of fear of riots .

Authorities are confident, however, that the cloudy skies forecast for Saturday, with temperatures of 20 degrees, will serve to deter most. A survey by Redfield & Wilton Strategies reveals that just 7% of Britons plan to have a regular visit to the pub this weekend and an even smaller number, 3%, are considering going to a restaurant. Hotels and hairdressers also open for the first time since confinement with strict measures of social distance.

Johnson anticipated in passing plans to quarantine visitors from 50 countries, including Spain, starting July 10. The 'premier' refused to comment on the getaway starred this week by his father, Stanley, who decided not to follow the recommendation of the Foreign Office to avoid "non-essential" trips and moved to Greece - via Bulgaria - to move to condition his villa summery.

When asked if Stanley Johnson, 79, has acted irresponsibly, the 'premier' replied that it should be his father who personally answered ... "I will not go into details about family conversations," said the conservative leader. .

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