Originally the ban was meant to be in place by 2019.... seems the ban goal post has been moved... to 2020.  Is this Climate Crisis being taken seriously? 

“To really tackle the plastic crisis we need bigger, bolder action from this government – including targets to radically reduce the production of single-use plastics and an all-inclusive deposit return scheme,” says Sam Chetan-Welsh, a campaigner at the group.

If the UK remains a member of the European Union, even more single-use items, including cutlery and plates, will be banned by 2021, under measures agreed by the European Parliament.