Boris Johnson apologises in Parliament for attending lockdown party

London: British Prime MinisterPrime MinisterPrime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday extended a heartfelt apology in the House of Commons in response to growing anger around reports of a bring-your-own-booze (BYOB) party in the 10 Downing Street garden during COVID-19 lockdown in May 2020.Also Read - Biden to Back Filibuster Changes to Push Voting Rights Bill

Johnson has been under intense pressure from the opposition Labour Party as well as members of his own Conservative Party since an email invitation for the event on May 20, 2020, emerged in the media. He expressed regret as he admitted for the first time that he did attend the event, which he said he believed fell within the scope of a work event. Also Read - US Supreme Court Considers Putting Halt To Biden Administration’s Vaccine Mandates

I want to apologise. I know that millions of people across this country have made extraordinary sacrifices over the last 18 months, Johnson said in his statement to the Commons ahead of the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) session. Also Read - Biden, Congress Mark 1 Year Since Violent Insurrection