Boris Johnson: “morally indefensible” to keep schools closed due to coronavirus

Boris Johnson has said it would be “morally indefensible” to keep schools in England closed because of coronavirus.

The Prime Minister pledged to make their reopening a national priority. In a newspaper article, the Prime Minister insisted it's safe to send children back to classrooms in September.

It's understood he wants schools to stay open if possible during any future local lockdowns. Scotland's pupils will return to schools this week.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by education editor Branwen Jeffreys, political correspondent Nick Eardley and health correspondent Catherine Burns.