🔺 NEW: Boris Johnson faces police interview over No 10 lockdown parties
Sue Gray, a senior civil servant who is overseeing an inquiry into the events, triggered the formal investigation when she handed evidence to detectives.The prime minister now faces being interviewed by the police, either under caution or as a witness. Officers are said to be investigating eight parties and could issue fines.
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