Boris Johnson Will Have To Face Court Over Allegations He Misled Voters
Boris Johnson will be summoned to appear in court to face allegations of misconduct in a public office, after a businessman brought a private prosecution against him.
The application to the court claimed that had Johnson"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 per week," adding:"whilst doing so he was acting as a public officer and using the platforms and opportunities offered to him by virtue of his public office.
"This means the proposed defendant will be required to attend this court for a preliminary hearing, and the case will then be sent to the Crown Court for trial. The charges can only be dealt with in the Crown Court."
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