UK PM candidate Boris Johnson to face court over Brexit comments

LONDON - Boris Johnson, the favorite to replace Theresa May as British prime minister, must appear in court over allegations he lied to the public about Brexit, a judge ruled on Wednesday.

The judge at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court ruled that Johnson, the former foreign secretary and ex-London mayor, must answer a private summons alleging he had committed three offences of misconduct in a public office. “During both time periods outlined above, the defendant repeatedly lied and misled the British public as to the cost of EU membership, expressly stating, endorsing or inferring that the cost of EU membership was 350 million pounds per week,” the application against Johnson said.

In her written ruling, District Judge Margot Coleman said the allegations were not proven and she had made no finding of fact, but said Johnson should face trial.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

Does that mean in England, words really do matter....we’ve shown over the past few years that’s not true in America

The Brits really should try that freedom of speech thing.

Excellent.

the timing of the claim tells the purpose

Stupid stunt

His defence is 'these claims weren't made while in office, but during campaigning', that is, it's perfectly fine to lie during campaigning?

Over “comments?” The U.K. is a circus. That’s stupid.

He should join the NZNationalParty they’re busy getting their mates to hack the computers of Treasury. All crims together

Isn’t he a possibility for PM?

'comments' - no, they were claims he paraded as facts, on a big red bus of lies. The right wing UK always try to push the Tories agenda and lies.

What about Carney didnt he make dire comments about the economy, Hammond etc

Isn't it surprising that this now happens, Mr Ball and his backers etc,etc. Lets hear who the 'backers' and Mr Ball are.

🤙🙏

Now if only realDonaldTrump POTUS could face trial for all his lies....

the UK seems to be going down the French road of politically motivated prosecutions close to elections (in this case a leadership election)

its a private prosecution for the 350 million for NHS claim

The British Brokeahontas

It'll make him more popular, just watch.

If this is the case, then all those MP's peddling project fear, equally should face misconduct charge. After all, we did not plunge into recession after the vote, and the world did not end!

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