Watch: With wine and beer bottles, 100 people dressed as UK PM Boris Johnson party outside London’s Downing Street

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Chandigarh, January 17

With wine and beer bottles in their hands, a group of some 100 people dressed in suits, wearing blond wigs chanting “My name is Boris” and “This is a work event” were seen outside Downing Street in London on 14 January.

A video of the people that refer to the recent controversy surrounding the British Prime Minister attending parties while the nation was under lockdown restrictions has gone viral.

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The clip was shared by YouTuber Robbie Knox. As per Ladbible, the dance event was organised by Knox’s collaborator JaackMaate.

On 14 January, the office of the British Prime Minister confirmed that it has apologised to Buckingham Palace for parties held on the night before Prince Philip’s funeral last year.

Queen Elizabeth had attended her late husband’s funeral on 17 January at Windsor Castle following coronavirus guidelines and maintaining social distance.

Johnson’s residence at 10, Downing Street, had hosted two gatherings on the eve of the funeral (16 April) that went on until the early hours of 17 January. As per a report inThe Telegraph, Downing Street staff were consuming excessive alcohol during the parties.

Johnson’s spokesman stated it was “deeply regrettable” that such incidents occurred at a time of national mourning. The gatherings took place when the citizens of UK were not allowed to socialise due to Covid-19 rules.

As per Ladbible, a total of 14 parties allegedly took place at the Whitehall during Covid restrictions. Following news of an alleged Christmas party breaching coronavirus norms that was held in 2020, a spoof rave party was organised on Christmas Eve as a protestagainst Johnson.