UK's Boris Johnson to appear before parliamentary committee over partygate on Mar 22

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at a residence in London, Britain, March 3, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will appear before a parliamentary committee that is investigating whether he misled lawmakers over COVID-19 lockdown-breaking events in Downing Street on March 22.

The committee said it would question Johnson on a range of matters arising from evidence submitted to its inquiry so far.