Thousands of shoppers were seen queuing for reopened shops in EnglandThousands of shoppers were seen queuing for reopened shops in England
Thousands of shoppers were seen queuing for reopened shops in England

Here’s what high streets looked like as shops across England reopened - from Primark to John Lewis

By Claire Schofield
Published 15th Jun 2020, 16:51 BST
Updated 15th Jun 2020, 16:53 BST
Huge queue of shoppers have been seen on high streets across England today, as non-essential shops reopened their doors to customers

Department and high street stores were allowed to reopen for the first time in almost three months, with social distancing measures in place. Shoppers were seen queuing to enter retailers across the country, including tightly-packed crowds outside the Nike Town store on Oxford Street in London, and thousands waiting outside Primark branches in various cities. Here’s how shops looked across the UK on the day of reopening.

Thousands of shoppers were seen queuing for reopened shops in England

. RUSHDEN, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 15: Queues form at Primark at the Rushden Lakes shopping complex after reopening following closure due to the coronavirus outbreak on June 15, 2020 in Rushden, United Kingdom. The British government have relaxed coronavirus lockdown laws significantly from Monday June 15, allowing zoos, safari parks and non-essential shops to open to visitors. Places of worship will allow individual prayers and protective facemasks become mandatory on London Transport. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Thousands of shoppers were seen queuing for reopened shops in England Photo: David Rogers

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Huge queues form at a Primark store at the Rushden Lakes shopping complex in Northamptonshire as it reopened.

. Primark

Huge queues form at a Primark store at the Rushden Lakes shopping complex in Northamptonshire as it reopened. Photo: David Rogers

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Shoppers in Milton Keynes wait to enter a Primark store at the MK1 Shopping Park.

. Snaking queues

Shoppers in Milton Keynes wait to enter a Primark store at the MK1 Shopping Park. Photo: David Rogers

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Shoppers queued around the block to enter Primark in Brighton as it reopened its doors.

. Lines around the block

Shoppers queued around the block to enter Primark in Brighton as it reopened its doors. Photo: Mike Hewitt

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Tightly-packed crowds gathered outside the Nike Town store at London’s Oxford Street for its reopening.

. Nike Town

Tightly-packed crowds gathered outside the Nike Town store at London’s Oxford Street for its reopening. Photo: Leon Neal

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Shoppers were seen standing close together as they waited for the Nike Town store to open.

. Poor social distancing

Shoppers were seen standing close together as they waited for the Nike Town store to open. Photo: Dan Kitwood

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Huge queues form at a Primark store at the Rushden Lakes shopping complex in Northamptonshire as it reopened.

1. Primark

Huge queues form at a Primark store at the Rushden Lakes shopping complex in Northamptonshire as it reopened. Photo: David Rogers

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Shoppers in Milton Keynes wait to enter a Primark store at the MK1 Shopping Park.

2. Snaking queues

Shoppers in Milton Keynes wait to enter a Primark store at the MK1 Shopping Park. Photo: David Rogers

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Shoppers queued around the block to enter Primark in Brighton as it reopened its doors.

3. Lines around the block

Shoppers queued around the block to enter Primark in Brighton as it reopened its doors. Photo: Mike Hewitt

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Tightly-packed crowds gathered outside the Nike Town store at London’s Oxford Street for its reopening.

4. Nike Town

Tightly-packed crowds gathered outside the Nike Town store at London’s Oxford Street for its reopening. Photo: Leon Neal

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