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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Evidence rule breaches ‘obvious’ to Johnson, partygate ‘lies’ inquiry says

PA Media

Evidence strongly suggests breaches of coronavirus rules would have been “obvious” to Boris Johnson during partygate, the inquiry into whether he lied to MPs with his denials has said.

The cross-party Privileges Committee said the Commons may have been misled at least four times, as it set up a live showdown with the former prime minister later this month.

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