“BoJo” acknowledged that “the citizens were entitled to expect better from their prime minister”, who had sat by the rules he himself had established to celebrate his birthday.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized “unreservedly” to MPs on Tuesday, April 19, after being fined for breaking anti-Covid restrictions in June 2020. The conversation leader said he paid the bill as soon as notification of the fine, worth 50 pounds sterling (60 euros), reached him. On June 19, 202, his collaborators had organized a “surprise birthday” in the gardens of 10 Downing Street, which lasted “less than 10 minutes”, according to him. Sor Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Carrie also received a plum.
In his defense, “BoJo” claimed that he would not “did not come to mind, then or afterwards”that his participation in a brief gathering for his birthday in Downing Street “could constitute a violation of the rules” then in effect. Ironically, this little party took place just before a crucial meeting… on the management of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It did not occur to me then, or subsequently, that a gathering in the Cabinet room just before a vital meeting on Covid strategy could amount to a breach of the rules,” says PM Boris Johnson
“That was my mistake, and I apologise for it unreservedly”https://t.co/hIx6lWqcJo pic.twitter.com/52hvbN08In
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) April 19, 2022
The so-called “Partygate” investigation has already resulted in 50 fines. Boris Johnson may not be done with Scotland Yard. The Conservative leader risks new fines for his presence at at least five other festive events presented as more embarrassing for him.