Downing Street rejects US claim of ‘two-tiered policing’ over Henry Nowak death - UK politics live
Downing Street has dismissed the US claim of 'two-tiered policing' in the UK, asserting the strength of the UK-US relationship. The prime minister's spokesperson emphasized that mistakes can occur in public services and that an investigation is underway. The government maintains regular communication with US officials on various issues.
- ▪Downing Street rejected the US suggestion of 'two-tiered policing' in the UK.
- ▪The prime minister's spokesperson affirmed the strength of the UK-US relationship.
- ▪An investigation is currently ongoing regarding the situation.
- ▪Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy acknowledged that mistakes can happen in public services.
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07.10 EDTDowning Street rejects US suggestion of 'two-tiered policing'Downing Street has rejected the US state department’s suggestion of “two-tiered policing” in the UK, while insisting Britain’s relationship with the US remains “incredibly strong”.In a statement, the prime minister’s spokesperson referred to comments made by David Lammy this morning during a media round (see post at 09:19). The spokesperson said: “We do reject any suggestion of two-tier policing in the United Kingdom.“The deputy prime minister [David Lammy] said mistakes can be made in any public service, it is right there is now an investigation going on.”When asked how Keir Starmer would characterise the UK-US special relationship, the spokesperson said: “As ever, it is incredibly strong.“We work with them on a number…
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