THOUSANDS of Ikea shoppers have been queuing for up to three hours to get into stores this morning after the Swedish furniture giant reopened 19 branches.
Images from shops across the country show lines of customers queuing around store car parks, with some shoppers having arrived as early as 5.30am.
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Some Ikea shoppers reported having to wait up to three hours to get inside the Warrington branch in Cheshire, according to the Liverpool Echo.
Customers have also faced 30 minute waits in their vehicles just to get into store car parks.
Elsewhere, one shopper described how the queues to get into the Reading branch took up three levels of car park.
In some stores, customers are seen being separated by metal barriers and red tape.
As well as queuing outside, shoppers have also been lining up across inside car parking spaces.
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Tweeting an image of the scene at their local branch, the shopper said: "Three parking floors of queue at Reading."
Another shopper tweeted: "Just at the Ikea in Warrington, being told 30 minute queue to get into the car park and then a 2 hour wait to get into the store. Apparently about 1,000 people waiting."
A third Ikea fan said: "Queue for Ikea Leeds [looks] horrendous. Must be 1,000 people here. If you haven't set off yet then I wouldn't bother."
Another tweeted: "Ikea Belfast reopened today. Apparently the queue can be seen from space."
Meanwhile, this customer said: "I am pretty desperate for a few things from Ikea but learning people have been queuing at my local one since 5:30am makes me very glad I didn’t brave it today."
The reopening of Ikea comes after the government eased restrictions on homeware retailers and garden centres.
Other stores that have already reopened across the UK include Dunelm, DFS and Matalan - plus car showrooms and outdoor markets have been allowed to open again from today.
Shoppers visiting newly reopened Ikea stores will have to follow strict social distancing measures, and Ikea will only allow one adult and one child per household inside at any one time.
Which Ikea stores have reopened?
THE following Ikea stores have reopened today:
- Belfast
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Croydon
- Exeter
- Gateshead
- Greenwich
- Lakeside
- Leeds
- Manchester
- Milton Keynes
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- Reading
- Sheffield
- Southampton
- Tottenham
- Warrington
- Wembley
Play areas and restaurants will remain shut, although customers will still be able to buy food, including Ikea’s popular meatballs, from food courts.
Bosses said they aim to limit customer numbers via a staggered entry system and are asking shoppers to “come prepared with ready-made lists and own bags”.
Extra hand sanitiser and more deep cleans of bags, trolleys, bathrooms, equipment and touchscreens will take place.
Click and collect facilities are also available again from today.
Due to separate lockdown measures, stores in Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland will remain closed for browsing, though.
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Ikea has 22 shops in the UK, three order and collection points, and two planning studios in London.
The planning studios, and order and collection points are yet to reopen.
Ikea temporarily closed its stores on March 22, in line with government lockdown restrictions.
An Ikea spokesperson told The Sun: "We’re really pleased to be welcoming our customers and co-workers back to our stores today.
"Their health and safety remains our top priority, which is why have put extensive and enhanced measures in place to create a safe and comfortable experience.
"Whilst we understand it’s frustrating for customers to face delays due to these measures, they are in place for everyone’s safety, and we’re grateful for everyone’s patience in respecting them."
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Meanwhile, images show car showrooms and outdoor markets open for the first time since lockdown came into place.
Images show market workers wearing masks, while car showrooms have been fitted with plastic screens at desks to help keep staff safe.
The new measures mean shoppers will be able to visit their local market and buy a new car once more.
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