The case against Boris Johnson has collapsed – but key Leave figures still face criminal sanctions

Analysis: Complaints about the way the Brexit campaign was conducted are still going on

The Vote Leave battle bus and its infamous claim was widely seen during the 2016 referendum (Getty)

The prosecution of Boris Johnson on charges of misconduct in public office over the Leave campaign may have been overturned – but legal bids to challenge the claims made in the run-up to the Brexit referendum do not end there.

High Court judges explained on Wednesday why the Tory leadership hopeful would not face court over his widely discredited pledge to funnel £350m a week from the EU to the NHS.

Lady Justice Rafferty and Mr Justice Supperstone said false claims in politics were “not new”, but there was no precedent for action on statements made during campaigns.