As the London police announced on Tuesday, 20 notices of violations of corona regulations will initially be issued. It is expected that further fines could follow as the investigation progresses. The police did not want to comment on which of the participants in the lockdown parties and how many exactly are affected.
The “Partygate” affair had put Prime Minister Boris Johnson under heavy pressure. He also had to defend himself against calls for his resignation from within his Conservative Party.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating twelve events from 2020 and 2021. At that time, there were strict contact restrictions in the wake of the pandemic. Questionnaires had been sent to more than 100 government employees and employees by the police. Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson also had to respond.
Source: Nachrichten
