UK police conclude probe into Boris Johnson’s ‘Partygate’ scandal

LONDON (AP):

Britain’s Metropolitan Police said on Thursday it has concluded its investigation into breaches of COVID-19 regulations at British government offices, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s official residence, with a total of 126 fines issued over the offences.

The police said they issued fixed-penalty notices to 53 men and 73 women for gatherings that took place on eight dates between May 2020, at the height of the first wave of the pandemic, and April 2021. Some people received multiple fines. The case has been dubbed ‘Partygate’ by the media.