Boris Johnson Referred to Police Over New Lockdown Breach Claims

Boris Johnson giving evidence to the Privileges Committee at the House of Commons, London, on March 22, 2023. House of Commons/UK Parliament via PA Media

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been referred to police by the Cabinet Office after his ministerial diary reportedly revealed visits by friends to Chequers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Cabinet Office has passed its concerns to the Metropolitan Police and Thames Valley Police, according to The Times of London.