'Dangerous weaknesses' in police vetting for extremism exposed after neo-Nazi joined Met
‘Dangerous weaknesses’ in police vetting for extremism exposed after neo-Nazi joined Met Lizzie Dearden © Provided by The Independent Police vetting for potential extremists has “dangerous weaknesses”, the shadow home secretary has said after an officer was convicted of joining a neo-Nazi terrorist group. Benjamin Hannam, 22, was able to pass checks by the Metropolitan Police despite being part of a banned National Action offshoot. The force accused him of lying on application and vetting forms, but Hannam maintained he answered questions honestly in court. He remain...
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