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Civil servant says she is ‘extremely limited in what I can say’

Boris Johnson’s birthday party, gathering in Downing Street flat and several Christmas celebrations confirmed to be in police probe

Britain published an internal inquiry into potential breaches of lockdown regulations by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff, following reports of more than a dozen social gatherings, including alcohol-fuelled parties in Downing Street.

Sue Gray revealed she was looking at 16 events in her partygate probe - and 12 of those are being examined by the Metropolitan Police.

‘Serious failure’ in government to observe the standards expected of the British people

A report into parties held at British Prime Minister Boris Johnson' Downing Street office during coronavirus lockdowns said on Monday some gatherings represented a serious failing by those working at the heart of government.

Boris Johnson will make an urgent statement at 3.30pm after the publication of the inquiry

The civil servant savaged Downing Street parties that 'should not have been allowed' and revealed police are investigating 12 out of 16 - including a gathering in the No10 flat. But her 'update' was shorn of the most damaging claims - and No10 refused to promise a second report later…

The long-awaited dossier on lockdown busting parties in Downing Street was handed in to Boris Johnson on Monday.