U.K. Police Set to Issue at Least 20 Fines Over No. 10 Parties

Johnson’s junior staff expected to be targeted in first round
Premier unlikely to be touched by Tuesday’s tranche of fines

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By Kitty Donaldson and Emily Ashton

March 28, 2022 at 8:26 PM UTC

Updated on

March 29, 2022 at 4:00 AM UTC

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London’s Metropolitan Police are set to issue at least 20 fines to government officials close to the prime minister who broke U.K. lockdown rules, according to a person familiar with their thinking.

The first batch of fines are expected to be levied as soon as Tuesday, the person said, asking not to be identified discussing police business. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unlikely to be touched by Tuesday’s tranche of fines, the person said. Some people may face more than one fine, they said.