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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Boris Johnson could end up paying £10,000, says Covid law expert

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Boris Johnson is “more likely than not” to be handed more police fines over Downing Street gatherings after he was penalised for his law-breaking birthday bash, an expert on Covid laws has said.

Adam Wagner, a barrister and top authority on the regulations, said the prime minister could even eventually pay more than £10,000 if receives successive fixed penalty notices (FPNs) from the Metropolitan Police.

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