The Metropolitan Police in the UK has launched an investigation into parties held in No 10 Downing Street during the coronavirus pandemic.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said they were looking into "potential breaches of Covid-19 regulations" that may have taken place in Downing Street and across Whitehall over the last two years

The announcement comes after new allegations of a birthday party for Prime Minister Boris Johnson in June 2020.

This archive footage from earlier this month shows protesters booing Johnson's motorcade as it left Downing Street and a group of protesters poking fun at Johnson for the 'Partygate' scandal.

Boris Johnson’s motorcade heckled by protesters outside Downing St as he makes his way to answer PMQs at Parliament about the No. 10 lockdown parties.

A protester offers cheese and wine to passers-by outside the Parliament as Boris Johnson faces mounting pressure over the Downing Street parties during lockdown. London, UK 12 January 2022

Police remove protesters blasting music outside Downing Street as Boris Johnson faces mounting pressure over lockdown parties, London, UK 12 January 2022.