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AFP
London
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings defied calls to resign on Monday over allegations that he broke coronavirus rules and undermined the government’s response to the health crisis.
Cummings told reporters that he acted “reasonably and legally” when he drove across the country with his wife while she was suffering from the virus, despite official advice to stay at home.
“I have not offered to resign. No, I did not consider it,” a visibly nervous Cummings said in his first press conference on the job.
“In this very complex situation, I tried to exercise my judgement the best I could. I believe that in all circumstances I behaved reasonably and legally.”
Cummings did not apologise for his behaviour but did express regret for not asking Johnson -- himself already hospitalised for COVID-19 -- for permission to travel during the most restrictive phase of the lockdown.
“Arguably, this was a mistake and I understand that some will say that I should have spoken to the PM before deciding what to do,” Cummings said.
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