LONDON: British police said on Tuesday they were fined at least 30 more people for violating coronavirus restrictions in government offices. Metropolitan Police Said at the end of March that they issued 20 fixed penalty notices on parties hosted by Prime Minister Boris johnson and their staff during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown.
The force said it is “continuing to assess a significant amount of investigative material.” It did not identify those who received the fine, although Johnson’s office has said it will disclose if it finds one. The “Party Gate” scandal has angered many Britain And saw dozens of politicians and officials investigate allegations that the government violated its own pandemic restrictions.
Police sent questionnaires and interviewed witnesses to over 100 people, including the prime minister, as part of the investigation. Johnson has denied any wrongdoing, but is accused of stealing his 10. has been in many of the dozens of incidents in downing st Offices and other government buildings are being investigated by the police.
He has previously admitted to attending a “bring your own wine” party at Downing Street Gardens in May 2020 during the lockdown, but insists he believes it will be a work event.
The force said it is “continuing to assess a significant amount of investigative material.” It did not identify those who received the fine, although Johnson’s office has said it will disclose if it finds one. The “Party Gate” scandal has angered many Britain And saw dozens of politicians and officials investigate allegations that the government violated its own pandemic restrictions.
Police sent questionnaires and interviewed witnesses to over 100 people, including the prime minister, as part of the investigation. Johnson has denied any wrongdoing, but is accused of stealing his 10. has been in many of the dozens of incidents in downing st Offices and other government buildings are being investigated by the police.
He has previously admitted to attending a “bring your own wine” party at Downing Street Gardens in May 2020 during the lockdown, but insists he believes it will be a work event.