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FactCheck: will Brexit protect Britain from terrorism?
Does Britain’s membership of the EU makes us less safe? That’s what Leave campaigners Iain Duncan Smith and Boris Johnson have suggested, among others. Mr Duncan Smith said last month that a Paris-style attack is more likely to happen here if the UK votes to Remain in the EU. And Boris Johnson wrote in a…
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Human trafficking: Britain to act on Vietnamese child slaves
As David Cameron pledges to act on the “shocking” issue of children being trafficked from Vietnam to the UK to work in servitude for organised crime gangs, charities warn there is much more to do.
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Rotherham: 300 possible abuse suspects identified
An investigation into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham identifies 300 possible suspects, the National Crime Agency says.
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‘Not fit for purpose’ Rotherham council cabinet resigns
The cabinet of Rotherham council resigns after a report into the council’s ongoing handling of thousands of child sexual exploitation cases paints a picture of cover ups, archaic sexism and bullying.
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London: ‘a global haven for criminal financial activity’
London is a global haven for criminal financial activity – with billions of pounds laundered through British banks each day, according to the head of the UK’s National Crime Agency.
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Afghan Sikhs claim asylum in Britain
The 34 Afghan Sikhs discovered in a shipping container in Tilbury are claiming asylum in the UK – and a test case will decide on how the government deals with claims from this minority group.
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Third of UK could be hit with spam wave, police warn
Don’t open that email attachment! The UK’s National Crime Agency has given out an urgent national alert about a wave of spam emails due to hit the UK on Friday.
