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The British prime minister and finance minister Rishi Sunak were given six fines between them for breaking the government's own COVID regulations.View on euronews
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a statement to parliament on Monday on a report into alleged parties at his Downing Street office and residence following an investigation by senior civil servant Sue Gray. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more.
An inquiry into lockdown parties held in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Downing Street complex on Monday said some of the events should not have been allowed and identified leadership lapses. There were failures of leadership and judgment by different parts of No 10 and the Cabinet Office at different times," said the 12-page report by senior civil servant Sue Gray, referring to Johnson's offices.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he would not resign after a series of alleged lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office and residence. Answering questions in parliament, Johnson was accused by opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer of changing his story over the gatherings and was asked whether he would now step down. "No," Johnson replied.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson braced Wednesday for a potentially damning report into lockdown-breaching parties, after the launch of a police inquiry dramatically upped the stakes.