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UK Criminal Justice Faces Scrutiny After Wrongful Releases

11/6/2025

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An investigation into flaws in the UK criminal justice system is led by Dame Lynne Owens following a recent incident.
Downing Street confirmed that Sir Keir Starmer supports Deputy Prime Minister Lammy despite concerns about his awareness of a wrongly released prisoner.
The Prime Minister learned of a second wrongful release only after a police statement.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticized the Labour government for 262 accidental releases reported between March 2024 and March 2025.
This scrutiny follows the mistaken release of Kebatu, an Ethiopian national convicted of multiple offenses, including sexual assault.

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Story summary

An investigation into flaws in the UK criminal justice system is led by Dame Lynne Owens following a recent incident.
Downing Street confirmed that Sir Keir Starmer supports Deputy Prime Minister Lammy despite concerns about his awareness of a wrongly released prisoner.
The Prime Minister learned of a second wrongful release only after a police statement.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticized the Labour government for 262 accidental releases reported between March 2024 and March 2025.
This scrutiny follows the mistaken release of Kebatu, an Ethiopian national convicted of multiple offenses, including sexual assault.