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The Mail on Sunday reports that clerical staff are being given three days' training before being drafted in to man airport immigration desks during the Olympic Games.
Yvette Cooper, shadow Home Secretary, said the Government is taking a risk with Britain's security. “The Government have had years to plan for the Olympics and to train up the necessary staff needed...drafting in poorly trained staff at the last minute to cover the entire summer pressures and Olympics is taking risks with our security and with the country's reputation at a time when the whole world's eyes will be on us."
19/05/2012 on Labour
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