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Family welcomes review of law after driver who killed daughter ruled unfit to stand trial

Family welcomes review of law after driver who killed daughter ruled unfit to stand trial
BBC UK Thursday 27 August 2026, 15:27 UTC 1 min read
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The UK government says it is considering changing the law around defendants who are considered unfit to stand trial.

The UK government says it is considering changing the law around defendants who are considered unfit to stand trial.
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