In a report expected to be hard-hitting, the committee is believed to have found that Mr Johnson not only made recklessly inaccurate statements in the Commons but also deliberately lied to MPs.
In addition, the committee is expected to rule that during his appearance before it in March, Mr Johnson made further inaccurate claims under oath, making him guilty of contempt of parliament.
Ahead of the committee's meeting to sign off its report, the inquiry process came under furious attack from one of Mr Johnson's closest allies, his former City Hall and Downing Street spin doctor Guto Harri.Johnson 'took charge of situation' "Amongst the many jobs that Harriet Harman has done in the past has been leading the Labour Party; she was deputy leader of the Labour Party for a long time," Mr Harri said.
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