The Daily Mail and The Telegraph are locked in a legal dispute over who legally owns the rights to the Boris Johnson character, it’s emerged.

Johnson, a confusingly popular British comedy character (think a posh James Corden) has appeared prominently in both newspapers, leading to confusion over who owns the rights.

The Daily Mail claims it was the first to feature Johnson, and therefore owns at least 50% of the rights to the character, while The Telegraph regularly featured a column written by Boris.

A court battle between the two sides will now ensue, meaning that Boris Johnson will now not be allowed to appear in either The Daily Mail or Telegraph universe until the issue is resolved.

Fans of the Boris Johnson character will have to make-do with re-watching some of his most hilarious moments – like the time he ploughed into a child while playing rugby or the time he compared Muslim women to letterboxes.

‘All a great laugh,’ said one fan of Johnson.

Boris Johnson fans will have to make do with ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ in the meantime.