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Take back criminals or lose out on foreign aid and visa deals, countries told

The article from Express.co.uk discusses a controversial proposal by the UK government to address prison overcrowding by potentially sending foreign criminals back to their home countries to serve their sentences. This initiative would involve negotiating prisoner transfer agreements with countries like Poland, Romania, and Albania, where the UK has provided foreign aid. The plan includes the possibility of using foreign aid as leverage to secure these agreements. Critics argue that this move could be seen as exporting the UK's crime problem, with concerns about the conditions in foreign prisons and the human rights of the prisoners. The proposal has sparked debate over its ethics, effectiveness, and the implications for international relations and aid policies.

Read the Full Daily Express Article at:
[ https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1987543/Criminals-visas-foreign-aid-jail-overcrowding ]