UK police recommend more than 100 fines for Downing Street lockdown breaches


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  • Thursday, 12 May 2022

FILE PHOTO: Police officers walk towards Downing Street, in London, Britain February 12, 2022. REUTERS/May James

LONDON (Reuters) -British police said on Thursday they had now made more than 100 referrals for fines as part of their investigation into lockdown rule-breaking at gatherings held in Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised for receiving a fine in April for breaking lockdown rules by attending a gathering in his office to celebrate his birthday, but has refused to resign over it.

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