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Mandatory caps on how long defaults can appear on a credit report

Submitted by Anna Nicholson on Thursday 29th January 2026

Published on Friday 20th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 20th September 2026

Current Signatures: 23
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Mandatory caps on how long defaults can appear on a credit report

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