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Boris Johnson has tonight received a legally-binding questionnaire from police investigating allegations of lockdown-breaching parties inside No 10.
A spokesman said the Prime Minister would 'respond as required'.
The development comes after a Covid laws expert said the PM could face a £10,000 fine over 'partygate' - if Scotland Yard finds regulations were broken - and the resignation of Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick.
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The Met confirmed 'formal questionnaires' would be sent out by the end of this week asking people believed to have taken part in 12 events at Downing Street to provide 'an account and explanation' of what took place.
The PM is alleged to have been at up to six of them.
The force is also reviewing its decision not to investigate a Downing Street Christmas quiz in December 2020.
Formal questionnaires are being sent to more than 50 people in total under Operation Hillman - the police investigation into the allegations.
The force said: "This document, which asks for an account and explanation of the recipient's participation in an event, has formal legal status and must be answered truthfully.
"Recipients are informed that responses are required within seven days.
"In most cases contact is being made via email."
A No 10 spokesperson said on Friday night: "We can confirm the Prime Minister has received a questionnaire from the Metropolitan Police.
"He will respond as required."
The move means Mr Johnson will have to provide a credible reason as to why he was at events held during coronavirus restrictions.
The Met added: "Detectives, working for the Met's
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