The Metropolitan Police has issued around 50 additional fines for breaches of COVID-19 rules in Downing Street and other government buildings, as the investigation into the so-called “partygate” scandal continues.
The force said on April 12 that more than 50 referrals for fines had been made. Among those fined at the time were Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie, and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who were issued “fixed penalty notices” for attending a birthday gathering for the prime minister in Number 10 Downing Street in June 2020.
The Met said on May 12 that around 50 more fines have been issued, bring the total number of fines to more than 100. Downing Street later confirmed that Johnson was not among those to be fined this time.
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