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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Fined for COVID-19 Lockdown Parties

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Fined for COVID-19 Lockdown Parties

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Fined for COVID-19 Lockdown Parties

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson , Fined for COVID-19 Lockdown Parties.

CNN reports UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will be penalized for the lockdown-breaking parties they authorized on government property.

CNN reports UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will be penalized for the lockdown-breaking parties they authorized on government property.

The Metropolitan Police of London said on April 12 that more than 50 fines were issued as a result of their investigation, coined "Operation Hillman.".

The Metropolitan Police of London said on April 12 that more than 50 fines were issued as a result of their investigation, coined "Operation Hillman.".

Fines against Johnson and Sunak confirm that the two broke COVID-19 lockdown laws that their government had created.

Fines against Johnson and Sunak confirm that the two broke COVID-19 lockdown laws that their government had created.

Johnson has previously denied the parties occurred and maintains the gatherings were mindful of coronavirus protocols.

Penalties against Boris Johnson make him the first sitting UK Prime Minister to be found guilty of breaking the law.

Penalties against Boris Johnson make him the first sitting UK Prime Minister to be found guilty of breaking the law.

London Police say their investigation found that 12 events occurred during the early days of the pandemic.

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It was confirmed that Johnson attended at least two of them.

Many British officials are now calling for Johnson to resign from his post as Prime Minister.

A Prime Minister who breaks the laws his Government makes and then lies about it isn’t fit for office.

, Statement from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, via Facebook.

A Prime Minister who breaks the laws his Government makes and then lies about it isn’t fit for office.

, Statement from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, via Facebook.

Families made huge sacrifices and obeyed the law.

, Statement from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, via Facebook.

Many said their last goodbyes to loved ones on the phone while the Prime Minister partied.

, Statement from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, via Facebook


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