Politics

Prison release mistakes 'symptom of system close to breaking point', says prisons inspector

The chief inspector of prisons has said the recent spate of prisoners being released too early is "a symptom of a system that is close to breaking point".
UK looking at Denmark model to cut illegal migration

The Home Office is looking at what Denmark is doing to cut illegal migration, Sky News understands.
Mistaken prison releases 'could be opportunity' for justice secretary, Harriet Harman says

Multiple mistaken prisoner releases could actually be an "opportunity" for David Lammy, Harriet Harman has said.
Why are prisoners being released by mistake?

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Starmer says Lammy 'setting out facts to best of his knowledge' on prisoner releases

Sir Keir Starmer has said David Lammy "set out the facts" on mistaken prisoner releases "to the best of his knowledge" amid questions over what the justice secretary knew and when.