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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Diane Taylor

Dozens of Home Office staff under criminal investigation, FoI data shows

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The Home Office said instances of staff misconduct were rare. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Dozens of Home Office staff are under criminal investigation for a range of offences including immigration crime, fraud and drug offences, the Guardian has learned.

In response to a freedom of information (FoI) request about its little-known anti-corruption criminal investigation unit (ACCIU), the department revealed that 16 allegations were either awaiting charging advice or trial and a further 18 were under investigation.

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