British police said on Thursday they had already made more than 100 notices of fines as part of the investigation into breaking the lockdown rules at meetings held at the prime minister’s official residence in Downing Street during the Covid-19 pandemic. 19.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized when he received a fine in April for breaking lockdown rules by attending a meeting in his office to celebrate his birthday, but declined to resign over it.
He may face more fines for further meetings, but on Thursday Johnson’s spokesman said he had not received another notice.
“This Thursday, May 12, Operation Hillman, investigation into violations of Covid-19 regulations in Whitehall and Downing Street, issued more than 100 fines,” a police statement said.
Police said the investigation remains active, so the total fines could rise further.
It was the police’s first update on the number of fines issued in a month after they deferred — until after local elections held last week.
In the last update, on April 12, police said they had issued more than 50 fines.
Police are investigating 12 meetings held at British cabinets after an internal investigation found Johnson’s team organized alcohol parties, with the British leader attending some of the events.
Source: CNN Brasil
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