Dominic Raab warns public to ‘be under no illusion’ about second phase of coronavirus response

Dominic Raab has said people should be “under no illusions” about the next phase, warning it still won’t be easy.

Noting that the next phase will be “more comfortable, more sustainable”, the Foreign Secretary stressed everyone will have to adapt to the new normal.

He noted there might be “new measures we want to take” as the UK moves into the second phase, alongside some relaxation of measures.

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Dominic Rennie Raab is a British politician serving as First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs since July 2019.

This role is otherwise known as Foreign Secretary.

Raab served in the British Cabinet as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union in 2018, until his resignation. That role was otherwise known as Brexit Secretary.

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