In 2020, the United Kingdom entered its first national lockdown to combat a global pandemic
The United Kingdom underwent a historic transformation on March 23, 2020, as millions were ordered to stay home to slow the spread of a rapidly accelerating global health crisis.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation in a televised broadcast, issuing a mandate that altered British life overnight. To combat the rising tide of COVID-19, citizens were told they must stay home except for very limited purposes.
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