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Originally Posted by Damien
Yes, maybe, if he just came in and raised a glass then I can see why he wasn't fined. I don't really know the details here and I assume the Met police do.
I think the main problem for him is the statement he gave in Parliament saying all rules were followed when here it's clear they were not. Johnson can escape a fine if he wasn't really there for long but it's clear this was a social event unless he really is pretty bloody stupid.
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A farewell speech to a colleague clearly counts as a work event.
Some of those present clearly took it too far.
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Originally Posted by Damien
He said guidelines were followed, not simply that he followed them.
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He said he was
told that all the guidelines were followed.