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Boris Johnson’s bombshell exit from Parliament leaves UK politics reeling

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• Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as a member of parliament, avoiding the potential consequences of a parliamentary committee investigating him for misleading parliament regarding COVID lockdown-breaking parties.
• Johnson claims he was forced out by political opponents and called the committee a "kangaroo court" that was determined to find him guilty regardless of the facts.
• His resignation has sparked speculation about the future of the Conservative Party and the current government under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is facing two by-elections and backlash from Johnson loyalists.

Published 9 minutes ago · London, United Kingdom

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Boris Johnson's bombshell exit from Parliament leaves UK politics reeling

Former U_K_ Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left chaos in his wake after quitting Parliament and accusing fellow lawmakers of ousting him in a “witch hunt.”

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Johnson leaves the British Parliament

The reason was the report of the committee that investigated parties in parliament during the lockdown due to the coronavirus.

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Johnson leaves the British parliament because of a scandalous party

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation from the post of deputy of the House of Commons of the country's parliament amid the scandal related to parties on Downing Street during the strict anti-covidny restrictions imposed by his own government. — Ukrinform.

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