WATCH: Boris Johnson confirms COVID-19 restrictions will be relaxed next week

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Wednesday that key COVID-19 restrictions in the United Kingdom will be dropped as early as next week as the politician faces calls to resign.

Johnson addressed Parliament, announcing that measures such as mandated public mask-wearing, COVID-19 passports, and enforced self-isolation, all part of the country's "Plan B" COVID-19 response, will be shifted from compulsory edicts to optional guidelines. His statements were met with roaring cheers by members of Parliament.

"This morning, the Cabinet concluded that because of the extraordinary booster campaign, together with the way the public has responded to the Plan B measures, we can return to Plan A in England and allow Plan B regulations to expire," Johnson said. "From the start of Thursday next week, mandatory certification will end."

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"From now on, the government is no longer asking people to work from home ... And having looked at the data carefully, the Cabinet concluded that once regulations lapse, the government will no longer mandate the wearing of face masks anywhere," Johnson said, prompting explosive sheers from the crowd of politicians.

"As COVID becomes endemic, we will need to replace legal requirements with guidance urging people with the virus to be careful and considerate of others," the prime minister continued. "We will trust the judgment of the British people."

The announcement comes as Johnson battles calls to resign over appearing at a "bring your own booze" party in May 2020, breaking his own lockdown rules at the time. He claims that he believed the function was a work-related event and that attending the function would be within the bounds of the government's policy.

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said that his party "does not want to see restrictions in place longer than necessary" but called into question Johnson's motives given the scandal.

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Responding to the prime minister, Starmer asked Parliament, “Can the PM share the evidence behind his decision and that he’s not just protecting his job.”

Johnson responded, saying that “the scientific evidence is there for everybody to consult," assuring that the decision was reached based on accurate numbers on widespread testing and vaccinations.