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6 September 10:15

The UK is considering sending prisoners to Estonia due to a shortage of prison places and negotiations are ongoing

Ioana Licu

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International

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The UK is facing an acute shortage of prison places, and the government is interested in transferring some prisoners to Estonia. The UK's prison system has only 83 spaces left. In the UK, the number of prisoners is expected to rise from 89 thousand to 93-107 thousand by March 2027.

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Deţinuţii din Marea Britanie ar putea fi trimişi în închisorile din Estonia

independent.co.uk

British prisoners could be sent to Estonian jails in bid to ease overcrowding

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Diaspora

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Diaspora

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Diaspora

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International

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International

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International

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