UK PM Johnson's office denies trying to delay party inquiry
Reuters
Published Jan 25, 2022 16:23
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office is not trying to block the publication of an inquiry by a senior civil servant into a series of COVID-19 lockdown-breaking gatherings at his official residence, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
Some media have reported that the opening of a police investigation into the allegations would delay a report by civil servant Sue Gray, suggesting a delay might buy time for the prime minister.
The spokesman said Gray's team was discussing with the police whether she could still release her report in full after parts of it had been passed to them for their investigation, adding Johnson's office was not involved in those discussions.
"There are discussions still ongoing between the investigations' team and the police," he told reporters.
"That still needs to be worked through both in relation to what may or may not be published and the ongoing work of both the police and the investigation."
"We are not seeking to block that (the publication of the report) in any way," he added.
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