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Should the UK offshore its prisoners?
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August 14, 2026
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1:49Now PlayingAs the government prepares to free offenders to create space in England's jails, both the Conservatives and Reform are calling on it to buy prison space abroad.
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It’s an idea that is being tried by other countries. This month will see the first prisoner transfers in a new deal between the Swedish and Estonian governments.
Our reporter Anja Popp has been to Estonia to find out why the country wants to take in some of Sweden's prisoners.
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