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Coroners with private investigation privileges for controversial deaths will be able to conduct investigations without the scrutiny of juries, according to the “improved” coroners and death certification bill introduced in the Queen’s Speech today. The Speech suggested terrorism-related inquests will be exempt from juries. This measure was dropped earlier this year from the Counter-terrorism Act… Read more »
The government will introduce legislation to strengthen border controls by merging customs and immigration powers, the Queen announced today in her speech to parliament. Newcomers to the UK will have to earn the right to stay through good behaviour. The immigration and security bill is thought to be a way for the government to ‘smuggle’… Read more »
