Kent called in mutual aid to deal with Cross-channel border closure

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Date - 30th December 2020
By - Gary Mason

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Kent Police called in mutual aid from several forces including Hampshire, West Mercia and Leicestershire following the closure of the French border causing widespread cross-Channel disruption before Christmas. The majority of its own officers were...

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