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Andy Philip

Boris Johnson's dad Stanley flouts lockdown travel rules and jets to villa in Greece

The PM’s dad shared pictures of a trip for Greece despite clear government guidance against non essential trips.

Stanley Johnson boasted of his travels from England to Bulgaria and on to Greece on social media for everyone to see.

The 79-year-old went via Bulgaria because Greece currently doesn’t allow direct flights from the UK.

He claimed the trip to Pelion, a beauty spot in the east of the country, was “essential” and boldly stated British arrivals “will not be a danger to the Greeks".

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The former I’m a Celebrity star said: “I'm in Pelion on essential business trying to Covid-proof my property in view of the upcoming letting season.

"I need to set up distancing measures at the property because they're taking it very seriously here.

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"The Greeks are trying to stop bulk arrivals from the UK but they were quite happy to have me coming in.

"All they wanted to know where I was coming from and what I was doing. Then I had my temperature taken and was swabbed twice.

"We must get these air bridges set up as soon as possible. From what I've seen the arrival of the British will not be a danger to the Greeks because they're so careful here."

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He shared snaps from the aeroplane and uploaded a selfie wearing a face covering in an airport.

Stanley is no stranger to controversy. In March he told This Morning’s Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby he would happily breach guidance to go to the pub.

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Just hours earlier, Boris Johnson urged people to stay away from pubs, clubs, restaurants and theatres, especially if they are aged over 70, pregnant or have a chronic health condition.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: Boris Johnson MP's father Stanley Johnson arrives for the Conservative Leadership televised debate on June 18, 2019 in London, England. Emily Maitlis hosts the second of the televised Conservative Leadership debates for the BBC. Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt, Rory Stewart and Sajid Javid made it through the second ballot while Dominic Raab did not. The third ballot will be held tomorrow, (Wednesday). (Photo by Luke Dray/Getty Images) (Luke Dray)

Asked if he would follow the pub rules, Stanley said: "Of course I'll go to a pub if I need to go to a pub.”

Phill replied: "What do you think your son's going to say to that - he's just told you not to?"

Told by sofa guest Vanessa Feltz that nobody “has to go” to a pub, he waffled on: "Well, because the people who run pubs need a little bit of people - they don't want people to not be in the pub at all. That's my line.”

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