Boris Johnson thanks villagers who refused to let him vote without ID

The requirement to provide photo ID was introduced by Mr Johnson during his time in Downing Street as part of the Elections Act 2022

Boris Johnson. File Picture: Andrew Boyers/PA

Boris Johnson has thanked three villagers who turned the former UK prime minister away from a polling station on Thursday for attempting to vote without a valid ID.

Writing for the Daily Mail, Mr Johnson said he attempted to use a copy of Prospect magazine as a form of identification, but was turned away by local electorate officials.