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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

New suspect ethnicity guidance ‘may not stop spread of disinformation’, policing minister admits

Disinformation could still spread around suspects' ethnicity despite new police guidance aimed at sharing more information with the public, a minister has admitted.

The interim guidance by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing comes after authorities were accused of covering up offences carried out by asylum seekers.

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