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Boris Johnson defended his handling of school closures during the pandemic, denying negligence and citing early preparations.
Boris Johnson testified before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, denying a failure to plan for school closures in early 2020, stating discussions began in February and that the Department for Education had already started preparing, citing a March 15 note on logistics.
He rejected claims of negligence, attributing delays to the crisis’s rapid pace and asserting departments should act independently.
Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson said no formal assessment was commissioned, highlighting a sudden shift in policy.
Johnson called closures a last resort, expressed regret over the disruption to children’s education and exams, and acknowledged the mental health toll.
Critics, including Save the Children UK, condemned the lack of child-focused planning, calling the outcomes damaging and urging systemic change.
Protesters outside shouted criticism as Johnson left.
Boris Johnson defendió su manejo de los cierres escolares durante la pandemia, negando la negligencia y citando los preparativos iniciales.