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Mr Johnson claims his removal is a "necessary first step" in attempts by some to reverse the 2016 Brexit result
Mr Johnson's dramatic move came after he was given the committee's findings , including details of criticisms it intended to make and evidence to support its conclusion.
He had faced a potential by-election if MPs recommended a suspension from the Commons as a punishment for misleading Parliament.
Responding to his statement, a Privileges Committee spokesperson said: "The committee has followed the procedures and the mandate of the House at all times and will continue to do so.
"Mr Johnson has departed from the processes of the House and has impugned the integrity of the House by his statement. The committee will meet on Monday to conclude the inquiry and to publish its report promptly."
Elsewhere, Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner condemned what she called a "never-ending Tory soap opera".
For the Liberal Democrats, deputy leader Daisy Cooper said: "Good riddance."
And SNP deputy Westminster leader Mhairi Black said Mr Johnson "jumped before he was pushed", adding "no-one in Scotland will be sorry to see the back of him".
However, former home secretary Priti Patel, who was made a Dame in his resignations honours list also announced on Friday , praised Mr Johnson for his work as prime minister on the issues of Ukraine and Brexit, describing him as "a political titan".
Boris Johnson's local Conservative association chairman, Richard Mills, said the former PM "has delivered on his promises to local residents".
Another sitting MP announced in the resignation honours list, Sir Michael Fabricant, criticised the Privileges Committee for what he called its "disgraceful treatment" of the former prime minister.
Mr Johnson was prime minister from July 2019 until September 2022, and has been an MP since 2001 - although not continuously, having served as mayor of London between 2008 and 2016.
Image caption,
Mr Johnson claims his removal is a "necessary first step" in attempts by some to reverse the 2016 Brexit result
Mr Johnson's dramatic move came after he was given the committee's findings , including details of criticisms it intended to make and evidence to support its conclusion.
He had faced a potential by-election if MPs recommended a suspension from the Commons as a punishment for misleading Parliament.
Responding to his statement, a Privileges Committee spokesperson said: "The committee has followed the procedures and the mandate of the House at all times and will continue to do so.
"Mr Johnson has departed from the processes of the House and has impugned the integrity of the House by his statement. The committee will meet on Monday to conclude the inquiry and to publish its report promptly."
Elsewhere, Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner condemned what she called a "never-ending Tory soap opera".
For the Liberal Democrats, deputy leader Daisy Cooper said: "Good riddance."
And SNP deputy Westminster leader Mhairi Black said Mr Johnson "jumped before he was pushed", adding "no-one in Scotland will be sorry to see the back of him".
However, former home secretary Priti Patel, who was made a Dame in his resignations honours list also announced on Friday , praised Mr Johnson for his work as prime minister on the issues of Ukraine and Brexit, describing him as "a political titan".
Boris Johnson's local Conservative association chairman, Richard Mills, said the former PM "has delivered on his promises to local residents".
Another sitting MP announced in the resignation honours list, Sir Michael Fabricant, criticised the Privileges Committee for what he called its "disgraceful treatment" of the former prime minister.
Mr Johnson was prime minister from July 2019 until September 2022, and has been an MP since 2001 - although not continuously, having served as mayor of London between 2008 and 2016.
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