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Police Warn Asylum Debates Risk Women's Safety Focus

10/1/2025

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Helen Millichap, deputy assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, warns asylum debates could distract from women’s safety.
She notes most sexual offenders are known to victims, urging focus on real threats.
Victim services are at a breaking point due to funding cuts.
In Lesotho, U.S. tariffs threaten garment jobs, a major employer of women, while Bangladesh and Cambodia report insecurity.

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Story summary

Helen Millichap, deputy assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, warns asylum debates could distract from women’s safety.
She notes most sexual offenders are known to victims, urging focus on real threats.
Victim services are at a breaking point due to funding cuts.
In Lesotho, U.S. tariffs threaten garment jobs, a major employer of women, while Bangladesh and Cambodia report insecurity.