Boris Johnson reported to police over new ‘potential lockdown breaches’

Boris Johnson has been reported to police over claims he may have broken lockdown rules (Victoria Jones/PA)

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has been reported to the police by the UK Cabinet Office over fresh claims that he may have broken lockdown rules during the pandemic.

Information has been passed to two forces over alleged visits from Mr Johnson's friends to Chequers as well as potential breaches within Downing Street, The Times reported.