The EU: Romanian & Bulgarian Crime Explosion?
LONDON, Nov. 1--Ministers have been warned of a potential crime explosion when Romania and Bulgaria join the EU next year, it was reported today.
A secret Cabinet memo warned of increases in street violence, ATM theft, sex trafficking and fraud, according to reports.
The document reportedly estimates that Romanian gangs are behind "80-85 per cent" of cash machine crime in the UK.
According to the Sun newspaper the memo comments: "There is concern that free movement will encourage people from Bulgaria and Romania to come to the UK, some of whom may be drawn towards organised criminal activities already well established in the UK."
Read the full article at The Evening Standard
A secret Cabinet memo warned of increases in street violence, ATM theft, sex trafficking and fraud, according to reports.
The document reportedly estimates that Romanian gangs are behind "80-85 per cent" of cash machine crime in the UK.
According to the Sun newspaper the memo comments: "There is concern that free movement will encourage people from Bulgaria and Romania to come to the UK, some of whom may be drawn towards organised criminal activities already well established in the UK."
Read the full article at The Evening Standard
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