Matt Dathan

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London Joined February 2011

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Matt Dathan @matt_dathan Sep 3

From January, foreign criminals will start being deported immediately after sentencing without serving any time in jail.

But is this really justice?

Victim groups are warning it's "immoral" as it will leave victims without any sense of justice: thetimes.com/uk/crime/artic…

www.thetimes.com Last-minute change to early release doubles number to be freed next month Ministers publish revised timetable showing 1,350 prisoners will be freed across a fortnight starting from October 1

Matt Dathan @matt_dathan Jul 31

The probation watchdog calls on Andy Burnham to exclude violent and sexual offenders from the early release scheme.

The PM is due to announce the outcome of his review on Monday.

Martin Jones says he's "nervous" about the scheme and says the Parole Board should be deployed to decide on the release of violent and sexual offenders:

thetimes.com/article/e5be0d…

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Matt Dathan @matt_dathan Jul 30

To be fair, Ireland have boycotted the World Cup since 2002

BBC News (UK) Verified account @BBCNews Jul 30

Uefa to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans go through bbc.in/3RBMbfa
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Matt Dathan @matt_dathan Jul 30

A total of 752 migrants crossed in nine boats yesterday - making it the busiest day of crossings so far this year, Home Office figures have revealed.

Four migrants died in two separate failed launches, taking the death toll for this year to at least 14:

thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

www.thetimes.com Border Force ‘frustrated’ by French inconsistency over Channel Gendarmes are willing to enter the water in some situations but not others, a source said, after the busiest day for migrant crossings this year and four deaths

Matt Dathan @matt_dathan Jul 30

Only police officers from the specialist Compagnie de Marche unit have the authority to intervene to stop migrant boats in the water.

That's why the Gendarmes in these photos and videos are seen doing nothing to stop the migrants getting onto the boat.

Matt Dathan Verified account @matt_dathan Jul 29

What started as cat and mouse between the Gendarmes and the people smugglers at 5am ended in utter mayhem in the water by midday as migrants scrambled for a place in a dinghy.

My dispatch from Hardelot-Plage on the northern French coast for @thetimes:

thetimes.com/article/6e05ba…
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