British PM to be grilled over Covid protocols’ non-compliance

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LONDON, April 21 (KUNA) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be investigated by a Commons committee over claims he misled Parliament about parties in Downing Street during lockdown.
MPs approved the Privileges Committee launching an inquiry once the police have finished their own investigation into the gatherings, the BBC said on Thursday.

The government had tried to delay the vote, but U-turned following opposition from its own MPs.
Johnson said he had “no concerns” about the committee investigation. Speaking during a trip to India, he said “if the opposition want to focus on this and talk about it a lot more that’s fine” But he said he “wanted to focus on what matters for the future of the country” including boosting trade ties with India, tackling the cost of living, energy, transport and childcare. Last week, the prime minister – along with his wife and the Chancellor Rishi Sunak – was fined for breaking Covid laws by attending an event in Downing Street to celebrate his birthday. Johnson had previously told MPs laws were not broken in Downing Street, leading to accusations from opposition parties that the prime minister had misled them

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