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The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has announced Mr Johnson should not face a police inquiry into his relationship with entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri while he was in charge of the Capital.

However, the London Assembly has said its own investigation into the conduct of the former Mayor will continue, saying: “Londoners deserve to have their politicians held accountable.”

The Prime Minister has welcomed the dismissal of what he described as vexatious claims by the police watchdog.

His spokesman said: “We welcome the fact that this politically motivated complaint has been thrown out.

“Such vexatious claims of impropriety in office were untrue and unfounded.”

He added: “An independent review by the Government Internal Audit Agency similarly showed the claims made by the Labour Party were false.

“This was not a policing matter, and we consider this was a waste of police time.”

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