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| County court judgement against Boris Johnson, record shows | County court judgement against Boris Johnson, record shows |
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| A county court judgement has been registered against Boris Johnson's name for an unpaid debt of £535. | A county court judgement has been registered against Boris Johnson's name for an unpaid debt of £535. |
| The court order, which names Mr Johnson, of 10 Downing Street, was made on 26 October, according to a database of judgements. | The court order, which names Mr Johnson, of 10 Downing Street, was made on 26 October, according to a database of judgements. |
| The creditor and nature of the debt are not included in the database record, which was first reported by Private Eye magazine. | The creditor and nature of the debt are not included in the database record, which was first reported by Private Eye magazine. |
| Downing Street has been contacted for a comment. | Downing Street has been contacted for a comment. |
| County court judgements are issued in England and Wales when people fail to repay money they owe. | County court judgements are issued in England and Wales when people fail to repay money they owe. |
| "If you get a judgment, this means that the court has formally decided that you owe the money," according to a government website. | |
| A bailiff "may visit your home if you do not pay your debts", the website warns. | |
| Banks and loan companies can also use the information to decide whether to issue credit or loans. | |
| "If you're late with your payments, you could be taken back to court and you may have to pay extra costs," the website adds. |