The UK Parliament's body that oversees MPs' compliance with ethical and behavioral standards is investigating Prime Minister Boris Johnson for the alleged illegal financing of his vacation to the Caribbean during Christmas 2019. Johnson and his partner They visited the island of Mustique during the New Year of 2020, to which the British media have raised doubts about whether the payments were recorded correctly, according to the Bloomberg agency.
The parliamentary standards commissioner, Kathryn Stone, will be in charge of determining whether the payments were legally executed, since Johnson had assured that he received accommodation worth 15,000 pounds (17,000 euros) from businessman David Ross.
Ross assured that he had not allocated money to the trip to Mustique, a private island located in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, although he later clarified that he had “facilitated” the prime minister's accommodation and that it was a gift “in kind”.
The body headed by Stone reports on its website that it is investigating the prime minister for an alleged violation of article 14 of the Code of Conduct.
The commissioner launched her investigation last March, but thanks to the entry into force today of new rules about her office, she disclosed the identity of Johnson as the object of those investigations.
Article 14 of the Code of Conduct specifies that deputies of the House of Commons must "comply with the requirements of the House regarding the registration of interests" and are required to be "open and frank in drawing attention to any relevant interest." .
Parliamentarians must declare any gifts they receive within 28 days, and any serious violation can lead to suspension.
This investigation joins the one opened on April 28 by the United Kingdom Election Commission, the independent body that supervises voting processes and party financing, on the origin of the funds used by Boris Johnson to redecorate his residence. private in Downing Street.