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Johnson in denial over test-and-trace system
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London

BORIS JOHNSON has flatly denied that there are issues with the coronavirus test-and-trace system, claiming that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer had been “stunned” by its success.

During Prime Minister’s Questions today, the PM refused to acknowledge that the system has encountered multiple difficulties.

Mr Johnson had promised it would be “world-beating” and in place by June 1.

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