Boris Johnson told to head to court over Brexit ‘lies’
A UK judge has said that the private summons over Johnson’s comments during the Brexit referendum constitute ‘a proper case’
29 May 2019 - 13:04
London — Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to become Britain’s next prime minister, must attend court over allegations that he knowingly lied during the Brexit referendum campaign, a judge announced on Wednesday.
Johnson, the former foreign secretary, will be summoned to appear before a court over allegations of misconduct in public office, judge Margot Coleman said in a written decision, without specifying the date...
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