Most unsocially distanced in UK: Boris Johnson joked about Downing Street party amid Covid
1 year, 11 months ago

Most unsocially distanced in UK: Boris Johnson joked about Downing Street party amid Covid

India Today  

Boris Johnson reportedly had joked about a party at No 10 during the coronavirus pandemic, calling it “the most unsocially distanced party in the UK right now”, according to a report by The Independent. The former prime minister made the remarks at a “boozy” celebration in Downing Street in November 2020 while the Covid-19 curbs were in place, the report further said. “I was working late â€æ I heard the prime minister speaking and that’s when I heard the quote: ‘This is the most unsocially distanced party in the UK right now’ and everyone was laughing about it,” ITV reported quoting a source. This is among the several damning new allegations, including claims that Downing Street staff destroyed evidence and some were seen “getting it on” at a party on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021.

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Boris Johnson claims Partygate coverage is ‘million miles’ from truth in extraordinary rewriting of history
1 year ago

Boris Johnson claims Partygate coverage is ‘million miles’ from truth in extraordinary rewriting of history

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson embarked on an extraordinary re-writing of history over Partygate …

No New 'Partygate' Probe Against Former UK PM Boris Johnson: Police
1 year, 5 months ago

No New 'Partygate' Probe Against Former UK PM Boris Johnson: Police

News 18  

Boris Johnson will not face another formal probe into allegations that he broke Covid lockdown laws at the UK prime minister’s country residence, police announced on Tuesday. But in a joint statement, Thames Valley Police and London’s Metropolitan Police said the events, alleged to have taken place between June 2020 and May 2021, “do not meet the retrospective criteria for …

UK partygate | Ex-PM Boris Johnson 'intentionally misled' Parliament over lockdown parties: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

UK partygate | Ex-PM Boris Johnson 'intentionally misled' Parliament over lockdown parties: Report

India TV News  

In a shocking and ground-breaking report, a parliamentary committee found that former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson "intentionally misled" lawmakers over violations of his own Covid-19 lockdown rules. The committee's report stated that Johnson "committed a serious contempt" of parliament when he claimed that rules were always followed after the so-called "Partygate" affair exposed unauthorised gatherings at Downing Street. …

UK Ex-PM Boris Johnson Apologises Over Partygate Scandal Again, Says Didn't Do It Recklessly Or Deliberately
1 year, 9 months ago

UK Ex-PM Boris Johnson Apologises Over Partygate Scandal Again, Says Didn't Do It Recklessly Or Deliberately

ABP News  

Boris Johnson has once again apologised over the Partygate scandal, this time for “inadvertently misleading” the British Parliament over the COVID law-breaking parties at Downing Street during his time as prime minister. Johnson said the meeting, which happened while social distancing rules were in place, was "necessary" because two senior members of staff were about to leave "in potentially acrimonious …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson to be questioned by lawmakers over 'Partygate' fiasco
1 year, 9 months ago

Former UK PM Boris Johnson to be questioned by lawmakers over 'Partygate' fiasco

Firstpost  

London, United Kingdom: British lawmakers will next week quiz former prime minister Boris Johnson over whether he lied to them about “Partygate”, in a probe that could trigger his removal as a member of parliament. “Mr Johnson has accepted the Committee’s invitation to give oral evidence in public,” a statement by parliament’s watchdog privileges committee said. In an interim report …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson's staff 'had sex' at No 10 lockdown party in 2021
1 year, 11 months ago

Former UK PM Boris Johnson's staff 'had sex' at No 10 lockdown party in 2021

India Today  

Some witnesses have claimed that a few of Boris Johnson’s staff had sex at a Downing Street party on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021 while strict Covid restrictions were still in place. According to them, two couples were seen getting ‘intimate’ at a raucous party which continued past 4 am, according to The Times – with …

Boris Johnson joked No 10 party was ‘most unsocially distanced in UK’
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson joked No 10 party was ‘most unsocially distanced in UK’

The Independent  

Boris Johnson joked about a No 10 leaving do which was held during the Covid crisis as being “the most unsocially distanced party in the UK right now”, it has been claimed. It reports that a source said: “I was working late … I heard the prime minister speaking and that’s when I heard the quote: ‘This is the most …

Boris Johnson staff ‘had sex at No 10 lockdown party’
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson staff ‘had sex at No 10 lockdown party’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest claims emerged as the former prime minister came under pressure over a joke …

Boris Johnson joked he was at UK's 'most unsocially distanced party' during 2nd Covid-19 pandemic
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson joked he was at UK's 'most unsocially distanced party' during 2nd Covid-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson is said to have made the remark during a leaving do as staff gathered around him during an alcohol fuelled party to hear him toast his outgoing director of communications, Lee Cain London: Shocking reports have now emerged about ex UK PM Boris Johnson allegedly passing frivolous remarks about social distancing amid a raging Covid-19 pandemic in the …

U.K. Conservatives lose two elections in blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
2 years, 6 months ago

U.K. Conservatives lose two elections in blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson

LA Times  

sent a loud and clear message,” newly elected Liberal Democrat Richard Foord said. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a double blow as voters rejected his Conservative Party in two special elections dominated by questions about his leadership and ethics. The party’s chairman quit after the results early Friday, saying the party “cannot carry on with business as usual.” The …

With its tales of booze, fights and broken swings, will 'Partygate' report bring down Boris Johnson?
2 years, 6 months ago

With its tales of booze, fights and broken swings, will 'Partygate' report bring down Boris Johnson?

ABC  

The long-awaited report into a series of parties held inside and around Downing Street throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has finally been released. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson — who last month was fined by police for breaching the law by attending one of the events — has said he was "humbled" by the report and that he had "learned a …

Boris Johnson apologises to No 10 cleaners and tells ‘disrespectful’ staff to do the same
2 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson apologises to No 10 cleaners and tells ‘disrespectful’ staff to do the same

The Telegraph  

Downing Street cleaners and security staff have received a personal apology from Boris Johnson after a “lack of respect and poor treatment” during the partygate scandal. The Prime Minister said he was “appalled” to learn from Sue Gray’s partygate report that civil servants had mistreated other staff when they objected to parties taking place in Whitehall. The Telegraph understands that …

The Downing Street parties, what Sue Gray says about them, and how aides tried to keep them secret
2 years, 7 months ago

The Downing Street parties, what Sue Gray says about them, and how aides tried to keep them secret

The Telegraph  

May 15 2020: This event, made famous by a photograph previously leaked to the Guardian newspaper, showed groups gathered in the Downing Street garden. “The Prime Minister brought cheese and wine from his flat,” says Ms Gray, adding that the “outdoor part of the meeting” lasted for “40 minutes to an hour” and that the three men “were briefly joined” …

UK PM Boris Johnson under fire over fresh 'Partygate' photos
2 years, 7 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson under fire over fresh 'Partygate' photos

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday faced renewed accusations of lying, after photos emerged of him drinking at a Downing Street gathering during lockdown in 2020. The event was on a Friday, when the prime minister's press office organised regular "WTF" drinks starting at four o'clock in the afternoon, some of the people who attended told the BBC. Transport …

PM braced for SECOND police fine - this time over a 'BYOB' event in the Downing Street garden
2 years, 8 months ago

PM braced for SECOND police fine - this time over a 'BYOB' event in the Downing Street garden

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson is facing the prospect of another Partygate fine following reports that police today began issuing Fixed Penalty Notices to attendees of a 'bring your own booze' event in the Downing Street garden. Mr Johnson has previously admitted attending the gathering in the Downing Street garden at the height of the UK's first national lockdown, although he has said …

Metropolitan Police to delay fresh updates in ‘partygate’ scandal probe until after May 5
2 years, 8 months ago

Metropolitan Police to delay fresh updates in ‘partygate’ scandal probe until after May 5

Hindustan Times  

The Metropolitan Police, which is probing alleged breaches of Covid-19 lockdown rules at gatherings in Downing Street, informed on Thursday that its officers will issue the next set of updates on the agency’s probe into the case only after elections to local and regional authority positions, scheduled for May 5. “Due to the restrictions around communicating before the May local …

Boris Johnson offers ‘wholehearted apology' over Downing Street 'partygate'
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson offers ‘wholehearted apology' over Downing Street 'partygate'

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday offered a "wholehearted” apology for attending an illegal party during the Covid-19 lockdown but said he didn't knowingly break rules or mislead Parliament. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves to the media as he leaves 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons in London on Tuesday. “Let me also say not by …

How much has Boris Johnson been fined over rule-breaking Downing Street parties?
2 years, 8 months ago

How much has Boris Johnson been fined over rule-breaking Downing Street parties?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Boris Johnson is …

UK’s Johnson apologises for COVID ‘Partygate’ scandal
2 years, 8 months ago

UK’s Johnson apologises for COVID ‘Partygate’ scandal

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson offers an apology for attending a party during the coronavirus lockdown and says it did not occur to him that a birthday gathering was a party. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered what he said was a “wholehearted” apology for attending an illegal party during lockdown, but insisted he didn’t knowingly break rules or mislead …

How the Downing Street ‘partygate’ scandal unfolded
2 years, 8 months ago

How the Downing Street ‘partygate’ scandal unfolded

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak apologised and paid fines on Tuesday last week after attending the Prime Minister's birthday party in Downing Street during lockdown. Mr Johnson later apologised at Prime Minister’s Questions for the video of the mock press conference, saying: “I understand and share the anger up and down the country at seeing Number 10 staff seeming to …

UK PM Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted' apology over 'partygate'
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted' apology over 'partygate'

India TV News  

Highlights Boris Johnson has offered a "wholehearted" apology for attending illegal party during lockdown Johnson told lawmakers “it did not occur to me” that the gathering was a party Police are probing several other parties in govt buildings that Johnson is alleged to have attended British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered a "wholehearted" apology for attending illegal party during …

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Call time on Partygate and let us all move on
2 years, 8 months ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Call time on Partygate and let us all move on

Daily Mail  

It's a rare day indeed when Sir Keir Starmer, his deputy Angela Rayner or Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey don't call on Boris Johnson to resign. As they spoke, Carrie Symonds, as she was then, arrived with their two-month-old baby in her arms, a cake was produced by a special adviser and the assembled workers sang Happy Birthday. At …

Partygate: All the excuses used by Boris Johnson for law-breaking parties
2 years, 8 months ago

Partygate: All the excuses used by Boris Johnson for law-breaking parties

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ‘No rules broken’ – Stratton video Senior No 10 aide …

Boris Johnson says people have ‘right to expect better’ after ‘partygate’ fine
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson says people have ‘right to expect better’ after ‘partygate’ fine

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson on Tuesday apologised and said people had a "right to expect better" after he became the first serving Prime Minister in history found to have broken the law. In a televised statement, Mr Johnson confirmed that he had been fined for attending his 56th birthday party in the Cabinet room of No 10 during lockdown in breach of …

Boris Johnson news: PM ‘misled public’, says Starmer as ethics chief apologises for Partygate fine
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson news: PM ‘misled public’, says Starmer as ethics chief apologises for Partygate fine

The Independent  

✕ Close Jacob Rees-Mogg defends calling Partygate row 'fluff' Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former …

Bereaved Covid families boo ministers at Boris Johnson’s dinner as Partygate fines issued
2 years, 8 months ago

Bereaved Covid families boo ministers at Boris Johnson’s dinner as Partygate fines issued

The Independent  

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Police officer responded to alarm triggered during ‘Downing Street party’
2 years, 10 months ago

Police officer responded to alarm triggered during ‘Downing Street party’

The Telegraph  

He also said that the Met’s criminal investigation into the “partygate” allegations was “operating at pace” and he expected it to be completed in the coming weeks. More than 50 people have received questionnaires from police, asking them to account for their presence at allegedly illegal gatherings that took place in Downing Street and Whitehall during lockdown. “We are starting …

UK prime minister contacted by police over lockdown parties
2 years, 10 months ago

UK prime minister contacted by police over lockdown parties

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from London’s Metropolitan Police as part of the investigation into parties in Downing Street during Covid lockdowns, his office said Saturday. If he is found to have broken his government’s own Covid rules, the embattled prime minister could be fined and will face even more pressure to stand down from fellow …

Downing Street exodus: UK PM Boris Johnson's 5th aide quits amid 'partygate' scandal
2 years, 10 months ago

Downing Street exodus: UK PM Boris Johnson's 5th aide quits amid 'partygate' scandal

India Today  

Another aide of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson quit on Friday, taking the total number of resignations at Downing Street to five as the embattled British premier was attempting to reset his government following the 'Partygate' scandal that has put his position in peril. Johnson's longstanding policy chief Munira Mirza, chief of staff Dan Rosenfield, principal private secretary Martin Reynolds, …

Boris Johnson Apologizes For U.K. Government Parties During Lockdown After Report Release
2 years, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson Apologizes For U.K. Government Parties During Lockdown After Report Release

Huff Post  

In this photo provided by UK Parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, in London, Jan. 19, 2022. Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament via AP, LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday he was “sorry for the things we simply didn’t get right” after a report was released detailing multiple government staff …

Analysis: Why lockdown parties in Downing Street are such a big deal
2 years, 10 months ago

Analysis: Why lockdown parties in Downing Street are such a big deal

CNN  

London CNN — Reports of parties in the heart of Britain’s government have sparked fury in the country for weeks – and that outrage peaked on Monday, when an official report returned damning findings. Fewer than one in four British adults now say Johnson has what it takes to be a good prime minister, while two out of three say …

UK PM Boris Johnson extends apology after ‘partygate’ report released, says 'I will fix it'
2 years, 10 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson extends apology after ‘partygate’ report released, says 'I will fix it'

India TV News  

Highlights UK PM Boris Johnson apologized today after a report on the 'partygate' was released. He spoke after senior civil servant Sue Gray found that gatherings by the prime minister and his staff represent a “serious failure” to observe the standards expected of government. In June 2020, a birthday party was organized for Boris Johnson in Downing Street and two …

Boris Johnson rejects calls to resign over Downing Street parties during lockdown
2 years, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson rejects calls to resign over Downing Street parties during lockdown

ABC  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he won't resign after a series of alleged lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office and residence. Key points: British PM Boris Johnson has apologised for attending one party he says he thought was within the rules An administrative inquiry into that and other parties will release its findings any day now London Metropolitan …

What punishments could result from the Met Police investigation into Downing Street parties?
2 years, 10 months ago

What punishments could result from the Met Police investigation into Downing Street parties?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Politicians and civil servants who …

London police investigating Downing Street lockdown parties
2 years, 11 months ago

London police investigating Downing Street lockdown parties

India TV News  

Highlights PM Johnson’s govt has been under fire for allegedly holding events during lockdown London police said Tuesday they are now investigating parties during lockdown at Downing Street Metropolitan Police Commissioner said Scotland Yard is now investigating “a number of events” London police said Tuesday they are now investigating parties during lockdown at Downing Street. Dick said Scotland Yard is …

Party on: New revelations heap pressure on UK PM Boris Johnson
2 years, 11 months ago

Party on: New revelations heap pressure on UK PM Boris Johnson

Al Jazeera  

Revelations of birthday gatherings come in the week an official report on Downing Street parties during COVID-19 lockdowns is due to be published. Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure after his office admitted to another Downing Street gathering, this time to mark his birthday in 2020. There were about 30 people at the event, including Lulu Lytle, …

UK’s Boris Johnson attended a gathering for his birthday while the rest of the country was in lockdown
2 years, 11 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson attended a gathering for his birthday while the rest of the country was in lockdown

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson celebrated his birthday with a gathering at his official residence in June 2020 while the United Kingdom was in its first Covid-19 lockdown, a spokesperson said Monday, marking the latest scandal for the country’s leader. In a statement, a Downing Street spokesperson said: “A group of staff working in No 10 that …

Boris Johnson's career could end in days. Here's how a series of lockdown parties may bring him down
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson's career could end in days. Here's how a series of lockdown parties may bring him down

ABC  

This week Boris Johnson could face the biggest test yet of his premiership. The event, which was revealed by ITV News on January 10, was organised by Mr Johnson's Principal Private Secretary, Martin Reynolds, who sent an email to more than 100 people to "make most of the lovely weather" and gather in the garden of Number 10 Downing Street …

Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules

NPR  

Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasingly harsh criticism from members of his own party following a series of scandals in which he and his associates ignored COVID-19 protocols. AILSA CHANG, HOST: A series of social events that violated COVID-19 rules are threatening to bring down British …

‘Stop lying to us’: John Bishop calls Boris Johnson a ‘p***k’ over No 10 parties
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Stop lying to us’: John Bishop calls Boris Johnson a ‘p***k’ over No 10 parties

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Bishop has called Boris …

From illicit parties to Brexit 'lies', a look at Boris Johnson's scandals, blunders and rows
2 years, 11 months ago

From illicit parties to Brexit 'lies', a look at Boris Johnson's scandals, blunders and rows

Firstpost  

The British prime minister is facing a wave of public and political outrage over allegations that he and his staff flouted coronavirus lockdown rules by holding a drinks party in 2020 while Britons were barred by law from meeting up with more than one person If Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain had hoped to put a perilous stretch of …

Analysis: Is ‘partygate’ one scandal too many for Boris Johnson?
2 years, 11 months ago

Analysis: Is ‘partygate’ one scandal too many for Boris Johnson?

CNN  

London CNN — There is never a good time for a sitting government to become consumed by a political scandal so severe that its leader faces daily calls to resign. But as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is embroiled in a crisis over allegations of numerous parties held in Downing Street while the rest of the UK was in lockdown, sparking …

Record 70% of voters tell Boris Johnson to quit as as No 10 parties scandal grows with apology to Palace
2 years, 11 months ago

Record 70% of voters tell Boris Johnson to quit as as No 10 parties scandal grows with apology to Palace

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The leader of a grassroots Tory group told The Independent that the party’s MPs must …

‘This is a work event’: Dozens dressed as Boris Johnson dance outside Downing Street
2 years, 11 months ago

‘This is a work event’: Dozens dressed as Boris Johnson dance outside Downing Street

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dozens of people wearing Boris Johnson masks and wigs danced outside …

No 10 apologises to Buckingham Palace for ‘parties’ on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral
2 years, 11 months ago

No 10 apologises to Buckingham Palace for ‘parties’ on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy No 10 has apologised to Buckingham Palace after parties were held …

Boris Johnson's office apologises for party before royal funeral
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson's office apologises for party before royal funeral

The Hindu  

Boris Johnson's office on Friday apologized to the royal family for holding a staff party in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral last year — the latest in a string of allegedly lockdown-breaching gatherings that are threatening to topple the British prime minister. Mr. Johnson spokesman Jamie Davies said the government acknowledged that the party had caused …

UK PM Boris Johnson faces fire for attending lockdown party; outrage mounts
2 years, 11 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson faces fire for attending lockdown party; outrage mounts

Live Mint  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting for his political future Friday as outrage mounted after his belated apology for attending a party during lockdown and as a fresh report emerged of other raucous gatherings at his office. The scandal looked set to deepen Friday as the conservative-leaning Daily Telegraph published an exclusive claiming Johnson's staff held an alcohol-fuelled party …

Staff Played Music, Broke Johnson’s Son's Swing During Downing Street Party: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

Staff Played Music, Broke Johnson’s Son's Swing During Downing Street Party: Report

News 18  

Alcohol spilling onto carpets, parties in the basement and the 10 Downing Street’s mini-garden, a laptop blaring music while being set atop a photocopier – are only a handful of details which were reported by UK news agency The Telegraph, with regard to the 10 Downing Street party in 2021, which now has thrown UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s political …

Downing Street parties ‘held on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral’
2 years, 11 months ago

Downing Street parties ‘held on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Downing Street staff attended two separate parties on the evening before …

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