Boris Johnson is recovering from a "routine operation on his sinuses" this morning, Downing Street has said.
The Prime Minister's spokesman said Mr Johnson went into an unnamed NHS hospital in London at 6am and he was back in Downing Street by 10am. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has stepped up to be acting PM for at least the next day while Mr Johnson recuperates, The Mirror reports.
The spokesman said: "The Prime Minister this morning had a very minor routine operation related to his sinuses. He went to hospital around 6am and the operation was carried out first thing this morning. He was back in Downing Street shortly after 10am this morning."
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When asked who would be in charge while the PM recovers, the spokesman replied: "As you know, we follow the standard processes for things like this. Effectively, we have the Deputy Prime Minister who was aware of this in advance and the Cabinet Secretary." Mr Johnson was given general anaesthetic for the operation and he will spend the day resting, the spokesman added.
Mr Johnson was given general anaesthetic for the operation and he will spend the day resting, the spokesman added. The PM is due to chair a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, and to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda later this week. Asked if it was certain Mr Johnson would return to work tomorrow, the spokesman added: "I think it will depend on on on how he feels."
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