In an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic inquiry initiated by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the British government has declined an order to release a collection of Johnson’s personal messages. Retired judge Heather Hallett, heading the investigation, has requested access to Johnson’s notebooks, diaries, and WhatsApp messages, considering them crucial evidence. However, the government provided incomplete versions of the documents, claiming that personal and private information deemed “unambiguously irrelevant” had been redacted. Government Challenges Order, Raises Concerns about Privacy and Precedent Judge…