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West Midlands Police officers face managing traffic in Dover after potential no-deal Brexit

West Midlands Police officers face managing traffic in Dover after potential no-deal Brexit

Hundreds of frontline police officers could be taken off the streets of the West Midlands and away from tackling knife crime in order to help manage traffic in Dover in the event of a no-deal Brexit, it has been warned.

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West Midlands Police officers face managing traffic in Dover after potential no-deal Brexit

West Midlands Police officers face managing traffic in Dover after potential no-deal Brexit

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