PM Boris Johnson is on two-day long visit in India, he is expected to visit his counterpart PM Narendra Modi later in the day today. This comes after Johnson announced commercial agreements worth $1.3 billion.

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British PM Boris Johnson has arrived in India for a two-day visit. While the meeting comes in the backdrop of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the key of the visit is to finalize two-way investment deals in defence, artificial intelligence and in green energy resources.

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UK PM Boris Johnson has landed in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning for a two-day visit and is currently in Sabarmati Ashram. Boris John son has kickstarted hist two-day visit to India and later travel to New Delhi to meet Indian PM Narendra Modi.

British PM Boris Johnson arrives in India for his 2-day visit, heads to Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat

Even though Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on an official trip to India, British MPs voted on Thursday to investigate if he misled to parliament about lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office.

On Thursday, British MPs agreed to investigate Prime Minister Boris Johnson to see if he lied to parliament about lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office.

After a day-long debate in which some of Johnson's own MPs called for his resignation over the "Partygate" disclosures, lawmakers passed a motion with no opposition from the administration.

The measure, which was accepted by cries of "yes" rather than a formal vote in the House of Commons, means the Committee of Privileges will look into whether Johnson willfully deceived Parliament, which has previously resulted in his resigning.&nbsp;

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The investigation adds to the strain on a Conservative prime leader whose power has been shattered by allegations that he broke the epidemic restrictions he placed on the country, then neglected to admit it.

The opposition Labour Party pushed the bill through after the government failed to persuade Conservative lawmakers to oppose it.

Last Thursday, police fined Johnson 50 pounds ($66) for attending a party in his office in June 2020.

The move would add to the pressure on a Conservative prime minister whose power has been shattered by allegations that he broke the epidemic restrictions he placed on his country and then neglected to admit it.&nbsp;

Last week, police fined Johnson 50 pounds ($66) for attending his own birthday celebration in his office in June 2020, when citizens in the United Kingdom were prohibited from meeting up with friends and family, let alone visiting dying relatives.

Johnson is the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to be found guilty of breaking the law while in office.&nbsp;

Even though Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on an official trip to India, British MPs voted on Thursday to investigate if he misled to parliament about lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office.

Even though Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on an official trip to India, British MPs voted on Thursday to investigate if he misled to parliament about lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office. On Thursday, British MPs agreed to investigate Prime Minister Boris Johnson to see if he lied to parliament about lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office. After a day-long debate in which some of Johnson's own MPs called for his resignation over the "Partygate" disclosures, lawmakers passed a motion with no opposition from the administration. The measure, which was accepted by cries of "yes" rather than a formal vote in the House of Commons, means the Committee of Privileges will look into whether Johnson willfully deceived Parliament, which has previously resulted in his resigning. Watch | Summer of Diplomacy: UK PM Boris Johnson to meet Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday The investigation adds to the strain on a Conservative prime leader whose power has been shattered by allegations that he broke the epidemic restrictions he placed on the country, then neglected to admit it. The opposition Labour Party pushed the bill through after the government failed to persuade Conservative lawmakers to oppose it. Last Thursday, police fined Johnson 50 pounds ($66) for attending a party in his office in June 2020. The move would add to the pressure on a Conservative prime minister whose power has been shattered by allegations that he broke the epidemic restrictions he placed on his country and then neglected to admit it. Last week, police fined Johnson 50 pounds ($66) for attending his own birthday celebration in his office in June 2020, when citizens in the United Kingdom were prohibited from meeting up with friends and family, let alone visiting dying relatives. Johnson is the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to be found guilty of breaking the law while in office.

British MPs back probe into whether Boris Johnson lied to parliament

As per reports, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is all set to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. To get more details and perspective on Johnson's 2-day visit to India, we're joined by Manjeev Singh Puri, Former Ambassador of India to UN.

Summer of Diplomacy: UK PM Boris Johnson to meet Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday

British PM Boris Johnson will be in India for a two-day visit. While the meeting comes in the backdrop of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the key of the visit is to finalize two-way investment deals in defence, artificial intelligence and in green energy resources. WION's principal correspondent Siddhant Sibbal brings in more on this.

UK PM Boris Johnson on India visit: Cooperation in defence, AI, Green energy resources on agenda

UK'S Prime Minister Boris Johnson is coming to India. The visit coincides with a vote in UK'S Parliament on whether he should be probed for Partygate. Is Johnson using the visit as a distraction? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Boris Johnson to visit India amid Partygate row

British PM Boris Johnson has arrived in India for a two-day visit. While the meeting comes in the backdrop of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the key of the visit is to finalize two-way investment deals in defence, artificial intelligence, and green energy resources. To get more details, we're joined by Siddhant Sibbal.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson might currently be on a trip to India but he's left Britain in chaos. He embarked on his trip amid calls for his resignation and an investigation into whether he misled parliament over breaking cocvid-19 rules during lockdown.

Did PM Johnson lie in parliament about breaking covid-19 rules? Opposition seeks probe

United Kingdom's prime minister Boris Johnson has once again apologised for breaking the covid-19 rules. However, the opposition has called Johnson's apology 'a joke' and said a half-hearted apology is not enough.

United Kingdom: Opposition calls Prime Minister Boris Johnson's apology 'A Joke'

A Russian-state TV is showing videos of 2 British prisoners of war. They have sought Boris Johnson's help for a 'prisoner swap'. But, UK Minister Brandon Lewis has 'ridiculed' them by saying 'They shouldn't have been there'. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: British Prisoners of War seek Boris Johnson's help

In a dramatic escalation two British fighters captured in Ukraine by Russian forces were broadcast on Russian state TV, both men looking haggard appealed to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to negotiate their release and asked to be exchanged for pro-Russian politician and Putin ally Viktor Medvedchuk.

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British opposition party on Tuesday (April 19) slammed Prime Minister Boris Johnson by calling him a ''man without shame''.

Johnson has been under intense pressure since it was revealed that Downing Street threw booze parties during the period when a three-tier lockdown had been imposed in London.

The scandal was dubbed 'partygate' by the British media after footage of the parties was leaked and went viral on social media.

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The Metropolitan Police found Johnson guitly of violating the COVID-19 guidelines and imposed a fine on him. He became the first British leader to be penalised for breaking the law.

During his first address to the British parliament since paying the fine, Johnson said, ''I take this opportunity on the first available sitting day to repeat my wholehearted apology to the House (of Commons).''

''As soon as I received the notice, I acknowledged the hurt and the anger, and I said that people had a right to expect better of their Prime Minister.''

"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. I repeat that was my mistake, and I apologise for it, unreservedly," he added.

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However, Kier Starmer, leader of the UK's Labour Party, called his apology a joke and added that the ''British people do not believe him anymore.''

''This isn't a fixable glitch in the system. It is he who he is and he can't change.''&nbsp;

''He should bring decency, honesty, and integrity back into our politics and stop the denigration of this country," he added.

The Labour Party has asked Johnson to quit for the sake of integrity in politics.

As a result of the controversy, Johnson's approval rating has plummeted with a recent national survey suggesting approximately two-thirds of the public spoke negatively about Johnson.

Conservative Party pollster James Johnson told AFP, "Overall, 'partygate' dominates views of Boris over Ukraine."&nbsp;

"Fury has not receded. Many negative comments are by people who liked him previously but have now changed their minds." 
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(With inputs from agencies)

British opposition party on Tuesday (April 19) slammed Prime Minister Boris Johnson by calling him a ''man without shame''. Johnson has been under intense pressure since it was revealed that Downing Street threw booze parties during the period when a three-tier lockdown had been imposed in London.

British opposition party on Tuesday (April 19) slammed Prime Minister Boris Johnson by calling him a ''man without shame''. Johnson has been under intense pressure since it was revealed that Downing Street threw booze parties during the period when a three-tier lockdown had been imposed in London. The scandal was dubbed 'partygate' by the British media after footage of the parties was leaked and went viral on social media. The Metropolitan Police found Johnson guitly of violating the COVID-19 guidelines and imposed a fine on him. He became the first British leader to be penalised for breaking the law. During his first address to the British parliament since paying the fine, Johnson said, ''I take this opportunity on the first available sitting day to repeat my wholehearted apology to the House (of Commons).'' ''As soon as I received the notice, I acknowledged the hurt and the anger, and I said that people had a right to expect better of their Prime Minister.'' "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. I repeat that was my mistake, and I apologise for it, unreservedly," he added. Also see | Boris Johnson's 'partygate': Timeline of a very British scandal However, Kier Starmer, leader of the UK's Labour Party, called his apology a joke and added that the ''British people do not believe him anymore.'' ''This isn't a fixable glitch in the system. It is he who he is and he can't change.'' ''He should bring decency, honesty, and integrity back into our politics and stop the denigration of this country," he added. The Labour Party has asked Johnson to quit for the sake of integrity in politics. As a result of the controversy, Johnson's approval rating has plummeted with a recent national survey suggesting approximately two-thirds of the public spoke negatively about Johnson. Conservative Party pollster James Johnson told AFP, "Overall, 'partygate' dominates views of Boris over Ukraine." "Fury has not receded. Many negative comments are by people who liked him previously but have now changed their minds." (With inputs from agencies)

British opposition party slams PM Boris Johnson, calls him 'man without shame'

The Partygate scandal continues to play British premier Boris Johnson first time after being penalized for breaching covid-19 and lockdown laws. The embattled British leader will now face angry lawmakers.

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According to a report, UK PM Boris Johnson's office was the target of suspected Pegasus spyware attacks in 2020 and 2021. A report presented by Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto said that suspected infections were linked to Johnson's No-10 office with Pegasus operators linked to UAE.

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UK’s foreign minister announced a new scheme for the relocation of asylum-seekers. The new scheme would allow the UK to relocate asylum-seekers to Rwanda. "This will see some of those arriving illegally in the UK, such as those crossing the Channel in dangerous small boats, relocated to Rwanda, to resettle and to rebuild their lives," UK foreign minister Priti Patel said. UK PM Boris Johnson called the scheme an ‘innovative approach’. UNHCR expressed ‘strong opposition and concerns over the move.

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Britain's partygate controversy is spelling more trouble for UK prime minister Boris Johnson. For the longest time Johnson kept denying even attending the 10 Downing street gatherings during the 2020 lockdown, it turns out one of the celebrations held during the lockdown was in fact led by Boris Johnson himself.

Boris Johnson 'poured drinks' at Downing Street party, more trouble in sight for UK PM

Despite denying for years having attended&nbsp;one of the lockdown parties, a new report has revealed that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson led one of the Downing Street parties in 2020 and even poured drinks to the staff, according to local media reports.

The Sunday Times newspaper reported that a farewell gathering for Lee Cain, his communications director, in November 2020 turned into a party after Johnson showed up.

&nbsp;“He said he wanted to say a few words for Lee and started pouring drinks for people and drinking himself,” a source told the paper.

It is further claimed that Johnson even encouraged his staff to socialise even though indoor socialising was prohibited and asked them to “let off steam”.

Meanwhile, the explosive report has caused a stir with the opposition Labour party demanding Johnson’s resignation.

Deputy Labour&nbsp;leader Angela Rayner accused Johnson of demeaning his office by lying to the public.

&nbsp;“While the British public was making huge sacrifices, Boris Johnson was breaking the law,” Rayner told the Guardian.

“If the latest reports are true, it would mean that not only did the prime minister attend parties, but he had a hand in instigating at least one of them. He has deliberately misled the British people at every turn.”

“The prime minister has demeaned his office. The British people deserve better. While Labour has a plan for tackling the cost of living crisis, Tory MPs are too busy defending the indefensible actions of Boris Johnson.”

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Jonson has already been fined for attending one of the parties and&nbsp;is expected to receive two more fines for lockdown-breaking parties.

Apart from Jonson, his wife Carrie and finance minister Rishi Sunak have also been fined for breaking lockdown laws on June 19, 2020, celebrating the prime minister’s 56th birthday.

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It is claimed that out of 12 parties that took place in 10 Downing Street, Johnson attended six of them.

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(With inputs from agencies)

Despite denying for years having attended one of the lockdown parties, a new report has revealed that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson led one of the Downing Street parties in 2020 and even poured drinks to the staff, according to local media reports.

Despite denying for years having attended one of the lockdown parties, a new report has revealed that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson led one of the Downing Street parties in 2020 and even poured drinks to the staff, according to local media reports. The Sunday Times newspaper reported that a farewell gathering for Lee Cain, his communications director, in November 2020 turned into a party after Johnson showed up. “He said he wanted to say a few words for Lee and started pouring drinks for people and drinking himself,” a source told the paper. It is further claimed that Johnson even encouraged his staff to socialise even though indoor socialising was prohibited and asked them to “let off steam”. Meanwhile, the explosive report has caused a stir with the opposition Labour party demanding Johnson’s resignation. Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner accused Johnson of demeaning his office by lying to the public. “While the British public was making huge sacrifices, Boris Johnson was breaking the law,” Rayner told the Guardian. “If the latest reports are true, it would mean that not only did the prime minister attend parties, but he had a hand in instigating at least one of them. He has deliberately misled the British people at every turn.” “The prime minister has demeaned his office. The British people deserve better. While Labour has a plan for tackling the cost of living crisis, Tory MPs are too busy defending the indefensible actions of Boris Johnson.” Also read | 'Partygate' scandal: British PM Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak fined Jonson has already been fined for attending one of the parties and is expected to receive two more fines for lockdown-breaking parties. Apart from Jonson, his wife Carrie and finance minister Rishi Sunak have also been fined for breaking lockdown laws on June 19, 2020, celebrating the prime minister’s 56th birthday. Also read | UK PM Boris Johnson agrees after Rishi Sunak requested review of his own financial declarations It is claimed that out of 12 parties that took place in 10 Downing Street, Johnson attended six of them. Watch | Boris Johnson 'poured drinks' at Downing Street party, more trouble in sight for UK PM (With inputs from agencies)

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Russia on Saturday (April 16) announced a ban on the entry of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson along with some other top British officials.

These include UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, former Prime Minister Theresa May, and the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon.&nbsp;

It comes after London had levied economic sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine on February 24.

In order to punish top Russian officials, and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin the UK had also frozen their assets along with imposing a travel ban on them.

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Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement, "This step was taken as a response to London's unbridled information and political campaign aimed at isolating Russia internationally, creating conditions for restricting our country and strangling the domestic economy."

"The British leadership is deliberately aggravating the situation surrounding Ukraine, pumping the Kyiv regime with lethal weapons and coordinating similar efforts on the behalf of NATO," it added.

Meanwhile, The Times reported that British special forces are training local troops in Kyiv to counter Russian attacks.

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They are instructing the Ukrainian troops on how to use British-supplied anti-tank missiles called Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapons (NLAWs).

They have undergone military training in the last two weeks as per Captain Yuriy Myronenko. His battalion is stationed in Obolon on the outskirts of Kyiv.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the mere imposition of sanctions on Russia is not enough.

“In general, the democratic world must accept that Russia’s money for energy resources is in fact money for the destruction of democracy,” he said.

“The sooner the democratic world recognises that the oil embargo against Russia and the complete blockade of its banking sector are necessary steps towards peace, the sooner the war will end,” he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

Russia on Saturday (April 16) announced a ban on the entry of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson along with some other top British officials. These include UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, former Prime Minister Theresa May, and the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon.

Russia on Saturday (April 16) announced a ban on the entry of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson along with some other top British officials. These include UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, former Prime Minister Theresa May, and the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. It comes after London had levied economic sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine on February 24. In order to punish top Russian officials, and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin the UK had also frozen their assets along with imposing a travel ban on them. Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement, "This step was taken as a response to London's unbridled information and political campaign aimed at isolating Russia internationally, creating conditions for restricting our country and strangling the domestic economy." "The British leadership is deliberately aggravating the situation surrounding Ukraine, pumping the Kyiv regime with lethal weapons and coordinating similar efforts on the behalf of NATO," it added. Meanwhile, The Times reported that British special forces are training local troops in Kyiv to counter Russian attacks. Also read | Russia targets military factory in Ukrainian capital Kyiv They are instructing the Ukrainian troops on how to use British-supplied anti-tank missiles called Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapons (NLAWs). They have undergone military training in the last two weeks as per Captain Yuriy Myronenko. His battalion is stationed in Obolon on the outskirts of Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the mere imposition of sanctions on Russia is not enough. “In general, the democratic world must accept that Russia’s money for energy resources is in fact money for the destruction of democracy,” he said. “The sooner the democratic world recognises that the oil embargo against Russia and the complete blockade of its banking sector are necessary steps towards peace, the sooner the war will end,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

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British PM Boris Johnson is expected to arrive in India next week. The visit of the British PM is yet to be formally announced by Downing Street, it follows the successful completion of 4 out of 26 chapters in the ongoing India-UK free trade negotiations. To get more details, we're joined by Siddhant Sibbal.

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UK Prime Minister Boris Jonhson is likely to receive three more fines for lockdown-breaching parties, local media reports have stated.

Johnson is believed to have attended six of the 12 lockdown parties, which are under scrutiny, and has already been fined for one – his birthday party in the Cabinet Room on 19 June 2020 which was organised by his wife Carrie.

According to the Daily Telegraph, the embattled prime minister would be punished for allegedly attending a leaving party for his former director of communications, Lee Cain, even as the police investigation is pending for two more events.

The November 13 event “is considered to be the most serious breach of the Coronavirus regulations among the events that the prime minister attended," an unnamed source close to the investigation told the newspaper.

The latest report comes in the wake of cabinet minister David Wolfson resigning from the office on Wednesday after Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak were handed fines for attending parties in 2020 when the nation was under lockdown.

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Wolfson said he was resigning not only because of the prime minister’s “own conduct” but also “the official response to what took place”, reported the Guardian.

He said the behaviour stood in stark contrast to many in society who “complied with the rules at great personal cost, and others were fined or prosecuted for similar, and sometimes apparently more trivial, offences”.

Meanwhile, amid growing calls for his resignation, the prime minister had refused to step down from the office and instead offered an apology.

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“I understand the anger that many feel that I, myself, fell short when it came to observing the very rules which the government I lead had introduced to protect the public. And I accept in all sincerity that people had the right to expect better. And now I feel an even greater sense of obligation to deliver on the priorities of the British people,” the premier said on Tuesday.

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(With inputs from agencies)

UK Prime Minister Boris Jonhson is likely to receive three more fines for lockdown-breaching parties, local media reports have stated. Johnson is believed to have attended six of the 12 lockdown parties, which are under scrutiny, and has already been fined for one – his birthday party in the Cabinet Room on 19 June 2020 which was organised by his wife Carrie.

UK Prime Minister Boris Jonhson is likely to receive three more fines for lockdown-breaching parties, local media reports have stated. Johnson is believed to have attended six of the 12 lockdown parties, which are under scrutiny, and has already been fined for one – his birthday party in the Cabinet Room on 19 June 2020 which was organised by his wife Carrie. According to the Daily Telegraph, the embattled prime minister would be punished for allegedly attending a leaving party for his former director of communications, Lee Cain, even as the police investigation is pending for two more events. The November 13 event “is considered to be the most serious breach of the Coronavirus regulations among the events that the prime minister attended," an unnamed source close to the investigation told the newspaper. The latest report comes in the wake of cabinet minister David Wolfson resigning from the office on Wednesday after Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak were handed fines for attending parties in 2020 when the nation was under lockdown. Also read | UK PM Johnson to face the music over reports of holding booze party during Covid lockdown Wolfson said he was resigning not only because of the prime minister’s “own conduct” but also “the official response to what took place”, reported the Guardian. He said the behaviour stood in stark contrast to many in society who “complied with the rules at great personal cost, and others were fined or prosecuted for similar, and sometimes apparently more trivial, offences”. Meanwhile, amid growing calls for his resignation, the prime minister had refused to step down from the office and instead offered an apology. Also read | New video over Christmas party during lockdown in 2020 adds to UK PM Boris Johnson’s woes “I understand the anger that many feel that I, myself, fell short when it came to observing the very rules which the government I lead had introduced to protect the public. And I accept in all sincerity that people had the right to expect better. And now I feel an even greater sense of obligation to deliver on the priorities of the British people,” the premier said on Tuesday. Watch | Partygate: Opposition calls for UK PM Boris Johnson's resignation (With inputs from agencies)

UK PM Johnson to receive three more fines for lockdown-breaching parties: Report

British PM Boris Johnson who has been fined for partygate case could face more fines for lockdown breaches. Justice minister David Wolfson has already resigned and now the opposition calls for PM's resignation. To get more details, we're joined by correspondent Chris Jones.

Partygate: Opposition calls for UK PM Boris Johnson's resignation

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to resign after being fined for breaking his government's pandemic lockdown rules, saying he would instead redouble his efforts to strengthen the economy and combat Russian aggression in Ukraine.

London police fined Johnson and other people Tuesday for attending a birthday party thrown for the prime minister at his Downing Street offices on June 19, 2020. The penalty made Johnson the first British prime minister ever found to have broken the law while in office.

Gatherings of more than two people were banned in Britain at the time of the birthday party to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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I understand the anger that many will feel that I, myself, fell short when it came to observing the very rules which the government I lead had introduced to protect the public. And I accept in all sincerity that people had the right to expect better, Johnson said late Tuesday.

And now I feel an even greater sense of obligation to deliver on the priorities of the British people.

The fine followed a police investigation and months of questions about lockdown-breaking parties at government offices, which Johnson had tried to bat away by saying there were no parties and that he believed no rules were broken.

Opposition lawmakers demanded Johnson's resignation, arguing the fines given to him and Treasury chief Rishi Sunak were evidence of criminality&nbsp;at the heart of government. The opposition argued that the Downing Street gathering demonstrated that Johnson and his supporters believed the rules don't apply to them.

On Wednesday, a Conservative member of the House of Lords resigned from his role as justice minister, criticising repeated rule-breaking and breaches of criminal law in Downing Street.

"It is not just a question of what happened in Downing Street, or your own conduct,&nbsp;David Wolfson wrote in a letter to Johnson. It is also, and perhaps more so, the official response to what took place."

Watch |&nbsp;Partygate: Boris Johnson says 'sorry' for partying, rejects calls to resign

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While the partygate&nbsp;scandal poses a threat to Johnson's government, the world has changed tremendously since the first reports of the parties surfaced late last year.

Johnson has been a leading figure in marshalling international opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Britain is facing its worst cost-of-living crisis since the 1950s. His supporters are already arguing that whatever the prime minister may have done wrong, now is not time for a leadership contest.

That his Treasury chief also received an undermining fine helped Johnson, since Sunak had been seen as the leading Conservative candidate to succeed Johnson.

But Johnson still faces the possibility of additional fines. He is reported to have attended three other gatherings that the Metropolitan Police Service is still investigating.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/partygate-scandal-british-pm-boris-johnson-and-finance-minister-rishi-sunak-fined-470579">'Partygate' scandal: British PM Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak fined</a>

He will also have to answer questions about whether he knowingly misled Parliament with his previous statements about the parties, said Jill Rutter, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government in London.

Governments have to realize that they can't just make laws and then skirt around them and rationalize themselves that it's all OK because they're very important people working at the center of government, Rutter said.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to resign after being fined for breaking his government's pandemic lockdown rules, saying he would instead redouble his efforts to strengthen the economy and combat Russian aggression in Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to resign after being fined for breaking his government's pandemic lockdown rules, saying he would instead redouble his efforts to strengthen the economy and combat Russian aggression in Ukraine. London police fined Johnson and other people Tuesday for attending a birthday party thrown for the prime minister at his Downing Street offices on June 19, 2020. The penalty made Johnson the first British prime minister ever found to have broken the law while in office. Gatherings of more than two people were banned in Britain at the time of the birthday party to curb the spread of COVID-19. Also read | Amidst row surrounding UK FM Rishi Sunak & wife Akshata, India’s Infosys exits Russia I understand the anger that many will feel that I, myself, fell short when it came to observing the very rules which the government I lead had introduced to protect the public. And I accept in all sincerity that people had the right to expect better, Johnson said late Tuesday. And now I feel an even greater sense of obligation to deliver on the priorities of the British people. The fine followed a police investigation and months of questions about lockdown-breaking parties at government offices, which Johnson had tried to bat away by saying there were no parties and that he believed no rules were broken. Opposition lawmakers demanded Johnson's resignation, arguing the fines given to him and Treasury chief Rishi Sunak were evidence of criminality at the heart of government. The opposition argued that the Downing Street gathering demonstrated that Johnson and his supporters believed the rules don't apply to them. On Wednesday, a Conservative member of the House of Lords resigned from his role as justice minister, criticising repeated rule-breaking and breaches of criminal law in Downing Street. "It is not just a question of what happened in Downing Street, or your own conduct, David Wolfson wrote in a letter to Johnson. It is also, and perhaps more so, the official response to what took place." Watch | Partygate: Boris Johnson says 'sorry' for partying, rejects calls to resign While the partygate scandal poses a threat to Johnson's government, the world has changed tremendously since the first reports of the parties surfaced late last year. Johnson has been a leading figure in marshalling international opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Britain is facing its worst cost-of-living crisis since the 1950s. His supporters are already arguing that whatever the prime minister may have done wrong, now is not time for a leadership contest. That his Treasury chief also received an undermining fine helped Johnson, since Sunak had been seen as the leading Conservative candidate to succeed Johnson. But Johnson still faces the possibility of additional fines. He is reported to have attended three other gatherings that the Metropolitan Police Service is still investigating. Also read | 'Partygate' scandal: British PM Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak fined He will also have to answer questions about whether he knowingly misled Parliament with his previous statements about the parties, said Jill Rutter, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government in London. Governments have to realize that they can't just make laws and then skirt around them and rationalize themselves that it's all OK because they're very important people working at the center of government, Rutter said.

Partygate row: UK Justice minister quits, but Johnson continues to refuse calls for his resignation

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who has been fined for breaking the lockdown rules during the pandemic is facing another three potential fines for lockdown breaches. According to the British media reports, this the first time that a PM has been fined for breaking their own law.

Reports: UK PM Boris Johnson faces 3 more fines for breaking covid-19 lockdown norms

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