UK’s Johnson Faces No Further Fines as Police End ‘Partygate’ Probe

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, in London, on May 18, 2022. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told he won’t face a further fine over COVID-19 lockdown breaches in Downing Street, as the police investigation into the so-called partygate scandal comes to an end.

The Metropolitan Police said on May 19 that its investigation into breaches of CCP virus rules in Downing Street and Whitehall has been completed, with 83 people receiving a total of 126 fines, including 28 people who have been issued multiple fines.