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LONDON — A former senior adviser to Britain’s Boris Johnson said on Monday (Jan 17) he was willing to “swear under oath” that the prime minister knew a party was being held at his residence during a Covid-19 lockdown, accusing him of lying to parliament. British media have reported that at least 11 gatherings took place at 10 Downing Street — the prime minister’s official residence and office — or in other government departments between May 2020 and April 2021, when Covid-19 rules limited how many people could meet socially. An internal inquiry is being carried out to establish the...
