Former British prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his house in London in March 22. Johnson said Friday he's quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament.
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson says he's quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading U.K. 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 buildings that breached pandemic lockdown rules.Johnson quit as prime minister in 2022 amid multiple scandals but, until now, remained a lawmaker.