Hungarian Wine Intended for Boris Johnson Confiscated for Breaking Corruption Laws

Food and Wine 2020-11-03

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With government spending measured by the trillions, fighting corruption can feel frustratingly impossible.But foreign governments just got an expensive warning for attempting to sway Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Last week, the UK’s Cabinet Office revealed 11 gifts that were confiscated because they broke the ministerial code.On the list is an excessively pricy present of wine—sent by the Government of Hungary.Greek olive oil, and even whisky from the Scotch Whisky Association were also listed as being "held by department.".The battle against corruption has to start somewhere, even if it is one fancy food gift at a time

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