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Vetting scheme for adults under review

Source: Guardian Unlimited

Isa : Nigeria | 2 months ago

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The government is to look again at the detailed operation of its controversial scheme to vet the 11 million adults who are in regular contact with other people's children in the face of a public outcry that it could jeopardise "perfectly safe and normal activities".

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