Boris Johnson. File photoLONDON, May 22.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is about to fire Cabinet Secretary Simon Case in an attempt to keep the prime minister's seat amid an ongoing scandal over quarantine parties during quarantine, the Guardian newspaper writes. quarantine period in 2020 and 2021, introduced due to the spread of coronavirus infection. As a result of the investigation, the police issued 126 fines. As it became known, Johnson, in addition to the one previously issued in April, received no other fine. Thus, according to experts, Johnson was able to survive another political scandal that threatened his career.Media: Johnson and his associates impede a peaceful solution to UkraineHowever, the British public is still awaiting the publication of a long-awaited report on the results of an internal investigation conducted by senior civil servant Sue Gray.According to Guardian sources, the blame in the report will be mainly assigned to the cabinet secretary Simon Case for allowing the culture of drinking at work, which then escalated into parties during quarantine. One Whitehall official who saw the report said that it would be even more damaging to Johnson than the fine issued in April for his birthday party, because it will become apparent that he has participated in some other activities for which he has not been fined.» Senior officials are preparing for Case to be so harshly criticized that he will either have to resign, either be fired by Johnson so that Johnson can say he acted decisively about and learned the lesson,» the newspaper writes. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under fire and is in danger of losing his post over a scandal surrounding parties at the government residence on Downing Street during a nationwide lockdown. The situation worsened when it was revealed that two more parties took place on April 16, 2021 — on the eve of the funeral of Prince Philip, when restrictions were still in place in the United Kingdom and national mourning was declared in the country. Queen Elizabeth II then had to sit alone at a memorial service in the church. The Cabinet apologized to the royal family, and the London police launched an investigation into violations. In mid-April, Johnson apologized for parties on Downing Street during the COVID-19 lockdown and said that he had paid the fine. 
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