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Police Accused of Misleading Parliament on Fan Ban
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West Midlands Police faces accusations of misleading Parliament and caving to public pressure after banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Birmingham match. The decision, citing security concerns, sparked outrage and calls for the chief constables removal. Doubts emerged about the intelligence used, with claims of inaccurate information and even allegations of AI-based conclusions from a fictitious game. An Assistant Chief Constables statement to Parliament further fueled controversy. The Home Secretary ordered a watchdog investigation into how forces conduct risk assessments for high-profile events, focusing on West Midlands Polices intelligence gathering in this case. The investigations findings, expected by year-end, will shed light on the importance of transparent and accurate information in public safety decisions.
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