Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament
Boris Johnson leaves his house in London, on March 22, 2023. Several dozen allies of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received honours from King Charles III on Friday June 9, 2023, a list that drew cries of cronyism from opponents of the ousted leader. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)
LONDON (AP) — Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that he’s quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament.
Johnson quit after receiving the results of an investigation by lawmakers over misleading statements he made to Parliament about a slew of gatherings in government that breached pandemic lockdown rules.
In a statement, he accused opponents of trying to drive him out.
Johnson quit as prime minister in 2022 amid multiple scandals but remained a lawmaker.