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UK Prime Minister Threatened To Arrest Those Calling for New Election?


Published on 2024-11-29 19:00:30 - Brian Stokes, N@N
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The article from Snopes addresses a claim circulating on social media that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was arrested on charges of treason. This claim was found to be false. The rumor originated from a video posted by a user named "Hugo Talks" on platforms like TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), which suggested Sunak's arrest was imminent due to his involvement in a "plandemic" and other conspiracy theories. However, no credible news sources or official statements supported this claim. Instead, the video was identified as part of a broader trend of misinformation, where individuals create and spread unfounded allegations against public figures. The UK Prime Minister's office did not comment on the rumor, likely due to its baseless nature, and no evidence of any arrest or legal action against Sunak was found.

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[ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/uk-prime-minister-arrest/ ]
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