Downing Street Defends Johnson Over Maskless Car Ride

Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of United Kingdom and his wife, Carrie Johnson react prior to the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Semifinal match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium in London on July 7, 2021. Frank Augstein/Pool/Getty Images

Downing Street has defended Boris Johnson after he was seen leaving England’s Euro 2020 semifinal in his official car without wearing a face covering.

A No 10 spokesman confirmed that ministers were supposed to wear a mask while travelling in their Government cars.