CHRISTMAS has been cancelled for millions across the UK with the introduction of Tier 4 measures. 

Large parts of the South East and all of London will face increased restrictions from tomorrow. 

This comes amid fears a new mutation of coronavirus is leading to dramatically increased infection rates in the regions. 

Areas in the South East and London, which are currently in Tier 3 will be moved into Tier 4, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced this afternoon. 

The full list of areas entering Tier 4:
•    All of London
•    Rother & Hastings
•    Kent
•    Buckinghamshire
•    Berkshire
•    Surrey (excl Waverley)
•    Gosport, Havant
•    Portsmouth
•    Bedford, Central Beds
•    Milton Keynes
•    Luton, Peterborough
•    Hertfordshire
•    Essex (excluding Colchester, Uttlesford and Tendring)

Those in Tier 4 must not mix with other households on Christmas day. They will also return to measures similar to the first March 23 lockdown.

The Tier 4 measures will see all non-essential shops, gyms, and hairdressers close.

People are ordered to stay home apart from limited exceptions such as work - if people cannot work from home - education, childcare and exercise.