Boris Johnson modifies his wedding banquet after criticism for organizing it in an official residence

MADRID, 8 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, and his wife, Carrie Symonds, will not celebrate the wedding party that they had supposedly prepared for July at the official residence of Checkers, after the opposition has suggested that the 'premier' wanted to continue in Downing Street at all costs to continue enjoying these facilities.

Johnson announced Thursday his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party, but will remain as prime minister until the 'tories' choose his replacement. His intention is to remain in office until September and even October, so until then he will remain prime minister for all purposes, including access to official offices.

After the resignation, preparations for a celebration at Checkers' country residence came to light which, according to sources quoted by the 'Daily Mirror', were among the reasons for Johnson to delay his departure. The 'number two' of the Labor Party, Angela Rayner, said that the prime minister wanted to stay and wait for "a party at Checkers" to celebrate his recent wedding.

However, Downing Street sources have assured the BBC that "there was nothing one hundred percent signed", implying that the Checkers thing was not yet closed, and that in any case the party will take place in another enclave.

Johnson's office had already anticipated that the prime minister and his wife would celebrate this summer with family and friends the union formalized in 2021, in a private ceremony at Westminster Cathedral.