Johnson makes last-minute representations to Privileges Committee

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Johnson Makes Last-Minute Representations To Privileges Committee
A spokesperson for the committee said it was “dealing with” submissions received from the former prime minister at 11.57pm on Monday. Photo: PA Images
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Nina Lloyd, PA Political Correspondent

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has made last-minute representations to the UK's Privileges Committee before it publishes a report expected to find that he deliberately misled the British parliament.

A spokesperson for the committee said it was “dealing with” submissions received from Mr Johnson at 11.57pm on Monday.

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The group of MPs was expected to publish its report this week after Mr Johnson quit parliament on Friday having received a draft copy of its findings.

In a 1,000-word exit statement, the former prime minister accused the committee, chaired by Harriet Harman but with a Conservative majority, of “bias” and likened it to a “kangaroo court”.

A committee spokesperson said: “A letter enclosing further representations from Mr Johnson was received by the committee at 11.57pm last night.

“The committee is dealing with these and will report promptly.”

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