10 Downing Street Tweets

PM @BorisJohnson joined TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at the National Memorial Arboretum, in remembrance of those who served and died in the war in the Far East, which ended 75 years ago today.

#VJDay75
#NeverForgotten

Restrictions on household gatherings will continue in parts of the North West, West Yorkshire and East Lancashire.

Find out how your area is affected: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/restrictions-on-household-gatherings-to-continue-in-parts-of-north-west-west-yorkshire-east-lancashire-and-leicester

Tomorrow marks #VJDay75, 75 years since peace was won in the Far East, and the Second World War ended.

This photo from 15 August 1945 shows service personnel and civilians outside Downing Street waiting for confirmation from the Prime Minister that the war in Japan is over.

From 15 August, we’re making changes to the lockdown restrictions in England.

Find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-announces-stronger-enforcement-measures-as-easements-resume

! TRAVEL UPDATE !

From 04:00am on Saturday 15 August, if you are returning to the UK from the following countries you must now self-isolate for 14 days:

🇫🇷 France
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
🇲🇹 Malta
🇹🇨 Turks & Caicos
🇦🇼 Aruba
🇲🇨 Monaco

More details here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/france-the-netherlands-monaco-malta-turks-and-caicos-islands-and-aruba-to-be-removed-from-travel-corridors-list

[THREAD] From 15 August, we’re making changes to the lockdown restrictions in England.

We have announced tougher measures targeting the most serious breaches of social distancing restrictions.

More here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-announces-stronger-enforcement-measures-as-easements-resume

Have you received your A Level results today?

We’ve introduced a process to help those unhappy with their grades.

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/triple-lock-for-students-ahead-of-a-level-and-gcse-results

PM @BorisJohnson has held his first meeting with Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD.

They discussed the close ties between our countries.
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Today PM @BorisJohnson is in Northern Ireland, where he met First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill.

If you are receiving A Level results today, we’ve introduced a new process to provide an additional safety net.

Find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/triple-lock-for-students-ahead-of-a-level-and-gcse-results

We won’t hesitate to bring in quarantine measures for countries with rising coronavirus rates.

If you are coming to the UK you need to complete a passenger locator form so that together we can keep coronavirus under control.

If you have any coronavirus symptoms self-isolate and get a free test immediately.

http://www.nhs.uk/coronavirus

Check first before travelling abroad.

Travel may be disrupted as we will act rapidly to bring in quarantine measures to keep people safe from coronavirus.

Check before you travel http://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

A new ‘triple lock’ process will provide an additional safety net for students receiving exam results.

GCSE and A-Level students in England COULD receive the higher of their calculated grade, an appeal based on a VALID mock result, OR if they sit one, their autumn exam result.

We’re getting A&E departments ready for winter with a £300m package to help hospitals upgrade their facilities.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-confirms-funding-to-prepare-the-nhs-for-winter

PM @BorisJohnson visited schools in Upminster, east London today to speak to staff and see their COVID-19 Secure plans for welcoming pupils back in September.