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UK ministerial code updated to set out possible sanctions for breaches

FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during his statement on the Sue Gray Report, at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, May 25, 2022. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS

British ministers who breach the government's code of conduct will not be expected to resign, an official document published on Friday said with an updated version of the rule book setting out a range of alternative sanctions.

Behaviour at the heart of government is under intense scrutiny after a series of scandals - including several illegal parties in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's offices during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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