Translators were ‘not qualified’ for police interview work

By Philippa Goymer Unqualified police interpreters have cost the public thousands of pounds by causing court delays and in one instance the collapse of a case, the BBC has learned. Three North East forces have spent more than £1.1m with Gateshead-based ITL in the past three years. Northumbria Police said “action was taken as soon …

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