Boris Johnson acknowledges "the damage and anger" caused by Partygate and asks for forgiveness in the British Parliament

• United Kingdom The investigation into the 'Partygate' extends to social events in the private home of Johnson and his wife

The 'premier' Boris Johnson has recognized "the damage and anger" caused by the Partygate and has apologized "with all humility" in the House of Commons.

The British Parliament will vote in any case on Thursday on the opening of a new investigation to determine if the 'premier' lied in his testimony about the parties in which they violated the Covid rules in Downing Street.

"I paid the fine immediately

," Johnson said, without needing to mention the required 50 pounds (60 euros) for his participation in the birthday party that his wife Carrie gave him in June 2020. "At the time I did not think that a meeting in the cabinet room, just before a meeting on the strategy of the Covid, could be a violation of the rules".

"It was a mistake and I apologize unreservedly,"

he reiterated.

"People have a right to expect better from their prime minister."

Johnson again clung to the Ukraine war as his lifeline and responded to opposition calls by warning that a resignation would cause "instability in the country" at a critical time for international security.

"If he had any respect for the rules and the suffering of the British, he would have no choice but to resign

," said Labor leader Keir Starmer.

"What we've heard is a joke, a syrupy apology on one side of his mouth and a new battery of distortions on the other."

Johnson celebrated his thousand days in Downing Street on Tuesday in a bittersweet tone, also forced to apologize at the conclave of 'Tory' deputies.

His co-religionists seem willing to bury the threat of a motion of censure for now, but the swords remain high pending the results of the local elections on May 5, the real test of fire for the

.

poll of polls

(34% to 40%).

On the other hand, 52% of Britons think that Johnson should resign

after being fined for 'Partygate', according to a recent Ipsos poll.

The proportion rises to two out of three respondents to the possibility that Johnson receives at least three more fines for his participation in six of the twelve parties investigated by Scotland Yard.

The penalties in this case could reach up to 950 euros.

According to

, Johnson not only participated but could be the organizer of the farewell party as Lee Cain's head of Communication in November 2020 and in half a second confinement.

Downing Street denied on Tuesday that the

personally organized the party.

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