LIVE: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives evidence to UK COVID Inquiry

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a much-anticipated appearance before the UK COVID inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic with his personal reputation and that of the Conservative government at stake.

The inquiry is examining the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic that shut large sections of the economy and killed more than 220,000 people in Britain. It is due to run until the summer of 2026.

Senior government officials have repeatedly said the government was unprepared for the pandemic and a ‘toxic’ and ‘macho’ culture hampered the response to the health crisis.

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