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Taxpayers handed £222,000 bill to cover Boris Johnson’s legal fees after the Partygate scandal during Covid-19 pandemic and his legal fees could increase further as an inquiry into whether the former UK Prime Minister misled Parliament continues.

Taxpayers have been handed a huge bill of at least £222,000 to cover Boris Johnson’s legal fees. MPs have heard the former UK Prime Minister is defending himself against claims he misled Parliament over Partygate.

Lawyers advising Boris Johnson charged £129,700 in August 2021 but have since increased the cost by an extra £100,000. And the bill is expected to rise even more depending on how long the inquiry takes.

Taxpayers to face huge bill to cover Boris Johnson’s legal fees for Partygate scandal during Covid-19 pandemic