The 'partygate' saga continues for Boris Johnson. Image: Victoria Jones/PA The 'partygate' saga continues for Boris Johnson. Image: Victoria Jones/PA BORIS JOHNSON COULD face more than £10,000 in fines if police rule that multiple events in Downing Street breached coronavirus restrictions, a lawyer has estimated.
Adam Wagner, an expert on Covid-19 rules, said the sending out of questionnaires is “very significant because it appears that the police at least think that they’re getting towards the point where they can start issuing fixed penalty notices”. “So overall, and assuming there isn’t a big £10,000 one for hosting a gathering in the flat of over 30 people, he could still be in line for over £10,000 worth of fixed penalty notices if they accumulate.”
Recipients will be advised that the questionnaire has “formal legal status” and that they are required to respond “truthfully” within seven days.“If, following an investigation, officers believe it is appropriate because the Covid regulations have been breached without a reasonable excuse, a fixed penalty notice will normally be issued,” the statement said.
The Met said the Operation Hillman team are continuing to examine more than 500 documents and 300 images provided to them by the Cabinet Office and will be seeking further information to assist their inquiry.
Drop in the ocean to the likes of him IF he is fined his party will pay it thus the British taxpayers a never ending circle same here in Ireland with our Irish politicians