UK PM Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted' apology over 'partygate'
World | April 19, 2022 22:21 ISTJohnson told lawmakers in the House of Commons “it did not occur to me” that the gathering was a party.
Johnson told lawmakers in the House of Commons “it did not occur to me” that the gathering was a party.
Boris Johnson recently visited Ukraine and met President Volodymyr Zelensky as a 'show of solidarity' towards the country. This could also have triggered Russia's move.
According to the British government, Johnson will use the upcoming visit to India to drive progress in the negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement, which is expected to boost bilateral trade by up to 28 billion pounds (USD 36.5 billion) annually by 2035.
The Opposition Labour Party immediately demanded the resignation of both Johnson and Sunak over the breach of legal rules imposed by the government during the pandemic.
The video footage released on Sunday shows Johnson expressing solidarity with employees of Ukraine's state railway company.
The embassy of Ukraine to the UK tweeted a picture of both leaders having a discussion. Meanwhile, Johnson said that he traveled to Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy to show solidarity.
Downing Street sources told PTI that Boris Johnson was 'very keen' to visit India for talks with his Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue, diplomacy. He emphasized India's belief in respect for international law and territorial integrity of all states, PMO informed.
Johnson’s office said he and Zelensky agree Russia must immediately cease attacking and allow emergency services unfettered access to the plant. The two agree a ceasefire is essential.
Taxpayer-backed support payments for people who would have previously self-isolated with COVID will end and businesses will no longer be legally required to tell staff to self-isolate if they have Covid.
Intelligence suggests Russia intends to launch an invasion that will encircle Ukrainian capital Kyiv, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the BBC.
Former Conservative leader William Hague said Johnson had done “the minimum in responding to the report rather than (going) further in his apology and his proposals.”
Boris Johnson has rebuffed calls to resign from opposition politicians and some of his own Conservative lawmakers.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick revealed that an investigation was underway in a statement before the London Assembly. Dick said Scotland Yard is now investigating “a number of events” at Downing Street.
Johnson told lawmakers that the restrictions were being eased because government scientists think it is likely that the surge of infections prompted by the highly contagious omicron variant “has now peaked nationally.”
The latest official figures on COVID-19 recorded 94,432 infections on Tuesday, a figure that has been on a downward trajectory for a few days.
UK PM is facing pressure not only from the Opposition but also from within his party to step down in the wake of revelations of a drinks party at Downing Street during the country’s first COVID-19 lockdown in May 2020.
The event was scheduled for May 20, 2020 — the same day the government at a televised news conference reminded people they could only meet up with one person outside their household.
Britain seems to be on the verge of becoming the country worst affected by the Omicron variant of Coronavirus. The nation has been reporting around 1 lakh cases on a daily basis, which seems to have invited fear globally.
Brexit Minister David Frost said in a letter to Johnson that he was stepping down immediately after a newspaper reported that he had planned to leave the post next month.
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