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Transport Crime · City of LondonUK deploys 45 officers to French beaches in small boats crackdown
The UK government is sending 45 additional officers to French western beaches to combat criminal gangs using larger vessels for migrant crossings. This move follows a meeting between Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street.
City of London3 min readTrust 64 · Craft 64 · Hype 35
LatestBurnham exempts 1,000 prisoners from early release scheme including sex offenders
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has excluded around 1,000 prisoners, including those convicted of rape and child sex offences, from early release under the Sentencing Act 2026. The scheme, aimed at easing prison overcrowding, will now affect 5,000 offenders over 10 months, down from 6,000.
5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
LatestPc Harper killers still eligible for early release under Burnham scheme
Two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers remain eligible for early release under Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s revised prison scheme, despite public outcry. The delay to October affects policing and victim services across London, including Barnet’s emergency responders.
5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21