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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sophie Wingate

Court would find probe into whether Johnson lied ‘unlawful’, says Lord Pannick

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A Commons investigation into whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament would be ruled “unlawful” by courts, a leading barrister has said in a Government-commissioned legal opinion.

Lord Pannick claimed the Privileges Committee is adopting an “unfair procedure” and “fundamentally flawed” approach.

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