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“Targets don't fight crime.”

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British politician and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born on October 1, 1956, Theresa May served as the leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2020. She led the negotiations for the UK's exit from the European Union following the 2016 referendum and resigned in 2019. more

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