British police complete investigation into Downing Street parties, 126 fines confirmed

The British police announced today that they have completed their investigation into the parties that took place during the lockdown for COVID-19 in the office of the Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Downing Street and that they had imposed a total of 126 fines.

Johnson and Treasury Secretary Risi Sunak were among those fined last month for gathering in his office on his 56th birthday in June 2020 when there was an almost universal ban on social gatherings. The revelation prompted calls from opposition politicians and some members of his own party to resign.

“Our investigation was thorough and objective and was completed as quickly as possible, given the amount of information that needed to be examined and the importance of ensuring that we had strong evidence for each referral for a fine,” said the acting police chief. of London Helen Bowl.

“The investigation is complete.”

Police said the fines relate to eight dates on which events took place on Downing Street and other government offices between May 2020 and April 2021, when lockdown measures were imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Of those fined, 53 were men and 73 were women, while some were fined more than one.

SOURCE: AMPE

Source: Capital

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