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(UK) Andy Burnham accuses government of hiding border force cuts
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/mar/27/andy-burnham-accuses-government-of-hiding-border-force-cutsShadow home secretary urges Theresa May to drop ‘damaging cuts’ he says are expected in force’s budget
Andy Burnham accuses government of hiding border force cuts
Press Association
Sunday 27 March 2016 04.45 EDT
Andy Burnham has criticised the home secretary for preparing to make “damaging cuts” to the UK’s border force.
The shadow home secretary accused Theresa May of trying to hide budget reductions to the force, which carries out immigration and customs checks.
Burnham said cuts were expected to the force’s budget for the coming financial year, which has not yet been released, and blamed what he called “George Osborne’s botched spending review and budget”.
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The shadow home secretary accused Theresa May of trying to hide budget reductions to the force, which carries out immigration and customs checks.