Boris Johnson has Partygate inquiry findings ahead of report's publication

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By Helen Catt & Sam Francis

BBC Politics

Boris Johnson has been fixed the findings of an MP-led probe into whether helium misled parliament implicit Partygate.

The Privileges Committee is examining whether the erstwhile PM purposefully misled Parliament implicit lockdown-breaking parties successful Downing Street.

In grounds fixed successful March, Mr Johnson admitted misleading Parliament, but denied doing it connected purpose.

He present has 2 weeks to respond to a "warning letter" sent by the committee.

The missive details the criticisms it intends to marque of Mr Johnson, on with immoderate grounds which supports them, the BBC understands.

If the committee finds that Mr Johnson did mislead Parliament, it could urge his suspension from the House of Commons for 10 days oregon more, triggering a by-election successful his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency.

The missive volition besides pass Mr Johnson of immoderate projected penalties that the committee volition suggest for MPs to approve.

MPs would beryllium asked to endorse the findings, via a ballot successful the House of Commons.

Mr Johnson present has 2 weeks to reply. His effect volition beryllium considered by the committee earlier it finalises its study - this is expected to hap by the extremity of June.

A spokesperson for the committee said it was "proceeding successful accordance with its antecedently published procedure. Under that procedure, if the committee decides to criticise Mr Johnson, it volition not travel to a last decision until it has taken into relationship immoderate further submissions from Mr Johnson."

Mr Johnson has been approached for comment.

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