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Boris Johnson said he was humbled and took responsibility but refused to quit after a damning official report on Wednesday detailed a series of illegal lockdown parties at the British leader's Downing Street office.

The civil servant leading investigation into coronavirus lockdown-breaking parties at the Boris Johnson's Downing Street office and residence has passed her official report to the UK prime minister, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday.

The senior civil servant's investigation into the facts behind a string of lockdown parties in Downing Street has been handed over to Boris Johnson.

No 10 is anticipating the publication of Sue Gray's report into Downing Street parties

Top civil servant Sue Gray delayed publishing her long-awaited report on the Partygate scandal while the Metropolitan Police investigated law-breaking gatherings in Downing Street and Whitehall

A No10 insider said officials, known as custodians, sent an email reminder round the building while another source said they were later forced to come round the building to speak to people directly

Annie Brown says the words written on a battered little book bought in 1944 could slip so easily into this week’s commentary on the pictures of Boris Johnson raising a glass at a Downing Street party during lockdown.

The list of gatherings Sue Gray is expected to have investigated

The highly-anticipated report, carried out by senior civil servant Sue Gray, comes nearly five months after a shortened version was published.

PM scheduled to address 1922 Committee of backbench Tories on Wednesday

Exclusive: Downing Street anticipating departure of senior staffer who reports suggest could be Partygate scapegoat