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flag UK seeks extra £2 billion for police as funding gap threatens cuts and deprioritizing crimes.

flag The UK's Home Office is seeking an additional £2 billion to support police funding, after the release of thousands of serious criminals to ease prison overcrowding. flag Despite a £1.1 billion increase for 2025-26, police chiefs warn this is insufficient, predicting officer cuts and the need to deprioritize some crimes due to a national funding gap of £1.3 billion over two years. flag The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, is in negotiations with the Chancellor ahead of the spending review.

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