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Work-from-home advice dropped as Freedom Day confirmed for 19 July

Big decisions lie ahead for firms as return to office gets greenlight

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paved the way for a mass return to the office
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paved the way for a mass return to the office Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images

The UK government will no longer instruct people to work from home, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to confirm that the economy will undergo a mass opening on 19 July.

Businesses can start to plan for a return to the office, with individual employers allowed to decide on the best course of action going forward after what is being dubbed ‘Freedom Day’ in two weeks’ time.

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