Boris Johnson says people should 'focus less on symbols' amid BLM protests

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Boris Johnson says people should 'focus less on symbols' amid BLM protests
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Boris Johnson has suggested people should 'focus less on symbols' and statues in the wake of a series of anti-racism protests across the UK. More follows…

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