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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Hughes

Home Secretary calls for more transparency from police over suspects

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said ‘more transparency is needed’ in the information given by police (Ben Whitley/PA) - (PA Wire)

Police should reveal more information about suspects, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said in response to allegations the authorities have tried to “cover up” alleged offences by asylum seekers.

She said guidance to police was already being examined but it was an “operational decision” for forces and the Crown Prosecution Service over what information to release.

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