Boris Johnson receives formal questionnaire from police investigating allegations of lockdown-breaching parties in No 10

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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. READ MORE: Ryanair 'sent couple to the wrong country 750 miles away' - they realised when they were greeted with a cheerful 'bonjour' 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.