London, Nov 11, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A total of 91 prisoners have been freed by mistake in the United Kingdom, since April this year, latest figures show, as the British government faces mounting pressure over releases in error.
The data, released by the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, shows the accidental releases took place between April 1 and October 31 this year.
It comes as Justice Secretary, David Lammy, is set to face questions from lawmakers over the issue, after it was revealed two prisoners had been freed in error following the high-profile jail blunder of Hadush Kebatu, the now-deported migrant at the heart of protests in Epping, Essex.
Some 262 inmates were mistakenly let out in the year to March 2025, a 128% increase on the 115 in the previous 12 months, official figures also show.
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