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Sarah Everard murder-inspired plan to put undercover police in UK bars called ‘laughable’
Plans to send plainclothes police into British nightclubs in the wake of a high-profile murder case have been criticised as “laughable” by policing experts and rights campaigners.
Key points:
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the new measures would “provide greater reassurance” to women
- The National Police Chiefs’ Council said it was working with government to understand the details of the proposals
- Women’s rights campaigners and experts called for action including mandatory school education on sexual consent
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the new measures to boost police presence in night-time bars and clubs and improve the safety of public spaces with measures such as better lighting and CCTV would “provide greater reassurance” to…
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