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Boris Johnson is the first former British Prime Minister to be sanctioned for lying to Parliament Source: AAP / Matt Dunham/AP

British politicians have overwhelmingly voted to approve a report sanctioning former Prime Minister Boris Johnson for misleading parliament over COVID parties during lockdown. The report recommends revoking Mr Johnson's parliamentary pass and would have led to a 90-day suspension had he not resigned

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British politicians have overwhelmingly voted to approve a report sanctioning former Prime Minister Boris Johnson for misleading parliament over COVID parties during lockdown. The report recommends revoking Mr Johnson's parliamentary pass and would have led to a 90-day suspension had he not resigned

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