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Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home as he readies himself to re-enter the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition for a grilling about "Partygate" that could decide his political future. Voters' anger at the scandal about serial partying at Downing Street, in breach of Covid lockdown laws, was one backdrop to the collapse of his government in a wave of ministerial resignations. IMAGES
Addressing the press outside 10 Downing Street, outgoing British Prime Boris Johnson says he has "fulfilled his function" as Prime Minister, comparing himself to "one of the those booster rockets" "splashing down invisibly in some obscure, remote corner of the Pacific", despite rumours of him plotting a political comeback. Johnson, who was forced to quit after losing the support of dozens of his ministers, will jet off to northeast Scotland to formally tender his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. He will hand over power to Liz Truss after his momentous tenure dominated by Brexit and Covid was cut short by scandal. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins a no-confidence vote triggered by his Conservative MPs and will stay on as leader, but the scale of the rebellion leaves his future in doubt. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte in Northolt, outside of the capital London, as Russia's assault on Ukraine intensifies. The three leaders are expected to give a joint press conference in Downing Street in the afternoon. IMAGES
Britain is "past the peak" of its coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says during a press conference, despite recording another 674 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 26,711. SOUNDBITE
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