UK PM Johnson welcomes police investigation into Downing St parties

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday welcomed a Metropolitan Police investigation into alleged lockdown parties at his official Downing Street residence, and said it would help to draw a line under the issue.

An internal investigation is being carried out by a senior civil servant which has shared findings with the police, “so I welcome the Met’s decision to conduct it’s own investigation because I believe this will help to give the public the clarity it needs and help to draw a line under matters,” he told parliament.

(Reporting by William James; writing by Kate Holton; editing by Michael Holden)

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