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Warrants for defendants skipping court in England and Wales up 50% since 2020
Arrest warrants for defendants skipping court in England and Wales increased by 50% since 2020, with nearly 60,000 issued last year. Over 30,000 outstanding failure-to-appear warrants suggest tens of thousands of charged individuals may be evading justice.
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