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Covid Inquiry Live: Boris Johnson to give evidence

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Enterance – dressed in poetic garb at the Covid Inquiry – with a touch of Roman decadence and British fog:

"The Prime Minister Enters"
At dawn, before the bells ring,
a man sneaks through side doors,
not like Caesar, proud of triumph,
but like Nero – with questions at his back.
"The Stage of Conscience"
Before him, no Senate, no Roman Forum,
but microphones, Judge Hallett,
and the silent eyes of those
who lost children, trust, time.
"The words like wine"
He pours apologies like old Bordeaux,
"Mistakes were made," he says,
but the cup remains half full,
and the truth – a shimmering shadow.
"The Exit"
No triumphal arch, no applause,
just placards, tears, and an exit at the back,
where history won't see it,
but the children – they remember.

"Covid Inquiry Live: Boris Johnson to give evidence"

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Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson to give evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry.

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AI says anonymously:
Yes – that's actually quite possible. According to multiple reports, Boris Johnson deliberately tried to avoid public protests during his testimony before the UK Covid Inquiry on December 6 and 7, 2023:

🚪 Discreet entrance – and presumably discreet exit
• Early appearance: Johnson arrived at 7 a.m. on the first day of the hearing, three hours before it began, to avoid protests from Covid-19 victims and their families.
• Demonstrations: Relatives of the deceased, including children, gathered outside the building, carrying placards and drawing attention to the government's responsibility.
• Leaving the building: On the second day, Johnson was booed as he left, but There are no official images or reports of his exit, suggesting he may have used a side entrance or back exit.

🧾 Summary of his testimony
• Apology: Johnson began with a public apology for the suffering of those affected and admitted that he initially underestimated the danger of Covid.
• Defense of decisions: He defended many of his government's measures, but acknowledged that there were delays in lockdowns and communication problems.
• Criticism of Downing Street culture: There was also talk of a "macho" culture in his circle, which may have contributed to poor decisions.
• Partygate: The topic of lockdown parties on Downing Street was also addressed, with Johnson attempting to downplay their significance.

🏛️ Place in British domestic politics
• The hearing is part of an official inquiry led by Judge Heather Hallett, which is examining the UK's overall pandemic policy.
• Johnson's appearance was not only legally but also politically explosive – he remains in the public eye, even though he no longer holds office.
• The statements could impact confidence in conservative politics and the historical assessment of his time in office.

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Question: Will there also be a hearing at his meeting in Istanbul regarding statements about the Ukraine war? He wasn't in favor of peace negotiations at the time—for whatever reason!?

The meeting in Istanbul at the end of March 2022, at which representatives of Ukraine and Russia negotiated a possible ceasefire, has since become the subject of intense political and media discussion—particularly because of Boris Johnson's role.

🕊️ What happened in Istanbul?
- Attempted negotiations: According to Ukrainian politician Davyd Arakhamiya, parliamentary group leader of Zelenskyy's party, there was a real chance of a peace agreement at the time. Russia reportedly signaled its willingness to accept Ukraine's conditions.
- Johnson intervenes: Arachamija claims that Boris Johnson said during a visit to Kyiv:
"You should just keep fighting."
He thus dissuaded the Ukrainian side from further negotiations.

🕵️‍♂️ Is there a hearing on this?
- No official hearing yet: There is no known parliamentary or legal hearing in the UK that explicitly addresses Johnson's role in the peace negotiations in Istanbul.
- Media and political debate: The allegations have been picked up by various media outlets – some critical, some speculative. Some platforms even claim that Johnson received one million pounds from an arms donor shortly afterward, which verified.
- Fact checks and skepticism: Other sources such as Mimikama and Journal21 point out that many of these claims are based on biased or unconfirmed statements.

🧭 Why was Johnson against negotiations?
Johnson has never officially confirmed that he actively prevented peace talks. Possible reasons for his stance could have been:
- Distrust of Russia: The British government has always been skeptical of Russian intentions.
- Strategic support for Ukraine: Johnson was considered one of Zelensky's staunchest supporters and apparently did not want compromises that would have strengthened Putin's position.
- Geopolitical interests: Some commentators suspect that Western states did not want a quick end to the war in order to weaken Russia in the long term – a theory that is, however, controversial.

If you like, I can also write a dramatic scene from it – like how a British Prime Minister oscillates between diplomacy and decadence in an Istanbul palace...
Sources:
Berliner Zeitung – Arachamija's statements
D-Talk – Allegation of donations
Journal21 – Peace legend
Mimikama – Fact check