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Added on the 21/03/2023 20:45:01 - Copyright : Euronews EN
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
Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer accused Boris Johnson of "lying through his teeth" and called on him to "do the decent thing, and resign".
Civil servant Sue Gray's inquiry blames "senior leadership" for a culture that led to lockdown-breaking parties at the UK prime minister's office and residence.
The new allegation is the latest in a string of parties reportedly held at Downing Street during the pandemic which senior civil servant Sue Gray is expected to publish a report on later this week.
Boris Johnson to remain as UK PM after securing the backing of Conservative MPs