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flag Boris Johnson defended his handling of school closures during the pandemic, denying negligence and citing early preparations.

flag 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. flag He rejected claims of negligence, attributing delays to the crisis’s rapid pace and asserting departments should act independently. flag Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson said no formal assessment was commissioned, highlighting a sudden shift in policy. flag Johnson called closures a last resort, expressed regret over the disruption to children’s education and exams, and acknowledged the mental health toll. flag Critics, including Save the Children UK, condemned the lack of child-focused planning, calling the outcomes damaging and urging systemic change. flag Protesters outside shouted criticism as Johnson left.

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