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In a bid to clamp down on criminal gangs attempting to use drones to smuggle contraband such as phones, drugs, and weapons into prisons, the Ministry of Justice, in conjunction with The Rt Hon Edward Argar MP, has introduced stringent new restrictions that come into effect today, January 25, 2024.
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The new legislation establishes a 400-meter “no-fly zone” around prisons and young offender institutions, making it an automatic offence to operate drones within this restricted area. Unlike the previous requirement for evidence of contraband smuggling, police can now take action merely based on drone operations near these facilities.
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