UK's pub gardens could host distanced drinking from 4 July, says trade body

More than half of pubs have outside space and these should be first to reopen, says BBPA

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The UK has 27,000 pub beer gardens that could host physically distanced drinking as soon as 4 July, the industry’s trade association has said.

Of the UK’s 47,000 pubs, more than half have outside space, according to the British Beer & Pubs Association (BBPA).