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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Danielle Summer

UK Loses £3.3B To Aggressive Shoplifting: 3 Ways Rishi Sunak Will Crack Down On Thieves

In the 12 months between September 2022 and September 2023, the UK saw 402,382 shoplifting offences. (Credit: UK PARLIAMENT via AFP/Jessica TAYLOR)

"The time has come to put an end to this blight on our high streets," Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.

Announcing his new crackdown on shoplifting across the UK, Sunak revealed that the nation has "seen a rising tide of aggressive shoplifting on our high streets and in our town centres" since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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