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Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker as he faces Partygate sanctions

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The ex-PM accused opponents of trying to drive him out after he received results of a probe over misleading statements he made on Covid rule breaches.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson shocked Britain on Friday by quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading parliament. Johnson quit after receiving the results of an investigation by lawmakers over misleading statements he made to parliament about “Partygate”. In a statement, he accused opponents of trying to drive him out. He said he had “received a letter from the Privileges Committee making it clear – much to my amazement – that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament”.

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