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Britain's Boris Johnson cut ties with his government-appointed lawyers on Wednesday after he was referred to the police over more potential breaches of COVID-19 lockdown rules, a move the former prime minister's aides have portrayed as a "stitch up".

Allies say former PM has ‘lost faith’ in system after he was reported to police over fresh Partygate allegations

The Cabinet Office has been threatened with legal action over a row with the Official Covid-19 Inquiry over the release of the material.

Fresh row comes as ex-PM cuts ties with government-appointed lawyers after he was referred to police

It relates to messages sent between the ex-PM and dozens of high-profile figures, including Rishi Sunak, cabinet ministers, No10 advisers and spin doctors

Cabinet Office warned of potential criminal punishments over refusal to provide former PM’s unredacted notes and diaries

Supporters of former PM say decision to hand over evidence of gatherings at Chequers during Covid is ‘final straw’

Boris Johnson is facing a fresh police investigation after the Cabinet Office handed over evidence to cops regarding events at Downing Street and his Chequers country retreat during the pandemic

Boris Johnson claims he is the victim of a stitch-up after concerns over potential Covid rule breaches were passed to police by officials.