Dozens of Home Office staff under criminal investigation, FoI data shows
Freedom of information request reveals potential offences include immigration crime, drug offences and fraudUK politics – latest updatesDozens of Home Office staff are under criminal investigation for a range of offences including immigration crime, fraud and drug offences, the Guardian has learned.In response to a freedom of information (FoI) request about its little-known anti-corruption criminal investigation unit (ACCIU), the department revealed that 16 allegations were either awaiting charging advice or trial and a further 18 were under investigation. Continue reading...
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Freedom of information request reveals potential offences include immigration crime, drug offences and fraud
Dozens of Home Office staff are under criminal investigation for a range of offences including immigration crime, fraud and drug offences, the Guardian has learned.
In response to a freedom of information (FoI) request about its little-known anti-corruption criminal investigation unit (ACCIU), the department revealed that 16 allegations were either awaiting charging advice or trial and a further 18 were under investigation. Continue reading...