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The prime minister and his partner Carrie Symonds announce birth of son

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds arrive at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester in September
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Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of their son.

The baby was born at a hospital in London earlier this morning, with both Symonds and the baby “doing very well”, said a spokesperson for the prime minister.

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