SECURITYJul 30 · 05:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDHarry Davies, Rob Evans, Emine Sinmaz and Louisa Loveluck

UK government reviews why police ceding criminal cases to US military

The UK government and police chiefs are reviewing why US military personnel accused of serious crimes on UK soil are avoiding the British justice system by ceding jurisdiction to US military investigators. The review follows revelations by the Guardian about how such cases are handled.

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