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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Aine Fox

Tougher sentences for jealous ex-partners who kill

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

Jealous ex-partners who kill their victims will receive tougher jail terms as part of what the Government said is its continued crackdown on violence against women.

The changes to sentencing considerations will ensure the punishment fits the crime in the “most abhorrent” cases, a minister said.

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