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Branwen Jones

Sky News viewers appalled by 'car crash' interview by Welsh Secretary Simon Hart

The Secretary of State for Wales left Sky News' Kay Burley and viewers frustrated after he admitted that he wasn't aware there had been more than 50 fines issued by the police for law breaking in Downing Street. Simon Hart of the Conservative Party appeared on Sky News on Thursday morning, where he was questioned about the UK Government's new plans for asylum seekers and the Downing Street parties that took place during Covid lockdown.

This comes after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have both paid fines for breaking Covid lockdown regulations by attending a gathering in Downing Street in 2020. An investigation by the Metropolitan Police into illegal parties has led to at least 50 fines being issued.

Read more: What WalesOnline readers had to say about Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak breaking the law

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