The inquiry into the pandemic is demanding the government release the unredacted messages by Thursday.
Boris Johnson claims he has given his WhatsApp messages and notebooks in full to the government to give to the Covid inquiry.
"While Mr Johnson understands the government's position, and does not seek to contradict it, he is perfectly happy for the inquiry to have access to this material in whatever form it requires," he added. If the department still does not have the material by Thursday, the inquiry said it must instead provide its correspondence with Mr Johnson over the issue.The BBC has asked the department whether it now has the relevant information it previously said was not in its possession.
It could lead to a legal battle between the government and inquiry, with the courts deciding what material is made available.
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