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Added on the 06/06/2022 22:06:04 - Copyright : Euronews EN
The ballot takes place on Monday evening, after at least 15% of his own Members of Parliament submitted letters calling for a vote of confidence in his leadership.
Lawmakers backed the finding that Johnson was in contempt of Parliament by 354 votes to 7, after a debate in which many argued it was crucial to show voters that politicians are obliged to follow the rules and tell the truth.
One Labour MP said the Conservative rebellion against the UK government "is a reflection of the shattered authority of Boris Johnson".
Johnson was asked several times by opposition leaders about who paid for €70,000 worth of work to his Downing Street flat.
It was billed as a decisive day for Brexit, but MPs have voted to delay the approval of Boris Johnson's new deal.