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Cake day: December 20th, 2021

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  • “Suspected” people smugglers? So they’re guilty until proven innocent?

    If they’re suspected of people smuggling then they should be investigated, and if there’s evidence they should be charged.

    Upon further reading it turns out they are talking about SCPOs (Serious Crime Prevention Orders) which are documented by the CPS here: https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/serious-crime-prevention-orders

    A Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO) can be made on application by the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland and the Lord Advocate in Scotland. Applications are made to the Crown Court, if a person has been convicted of a serious offence, or the High Court on standalone application, if the person has been involved in serious crime.