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National Crime Agency is ‘on its knees’, Keir Starmer is warned

The Times & The Sunday Times
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National Crime Agency is at the forefront of Sir Keir Starmer ’s plan to smash the gangs’ Agency is losing more officers than it recruits and suffering an unprecedented brain drain.

Agency's delivery in mission-critical areas’ is being “hobbled’ owing to a high level of critical vacancies and a lack of investment.

Report by UK -based anti-corruption charity Spotlight on Corruption warns implications are “potentially catastrophic”.

Home Office says the National Crime Agency plays a vital role in tackling organised criminal gangs.

Home Office said it is committed to investing in the agency and its people to ensure that it has the capacity and capability to tackle growing threats.

Last month , 100 extra officers were announced to tackle smuggling gangs in Europe .

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semi-formal

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English

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58

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short-lived

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