Dozens of Home Office staff under criminal investigation, FoI data shows

Dozens of Home Office staff under criminal investigation, FoI data shows

Freedom of information request reveals potential offences include immigration crime, drug offences and fraud

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Dozens of Home Office staff are under criminal investigation for a range of offences including immigration crime, fraud and drug offences, the Guardian has learned.

In response to a freedom of information (FoI) request about its little-known anti-corruption criminal investigation unit (ACCIU), the department revealed that 16 allegations were either awaiting charging advice or trial and a further 18 were under investigation.

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