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60 inmates take over part of jail in Kent

A number of fires are said to have been lit.

AROUND 60 PRISONERS have taken control of an area in Swaleside prison in Kent, England.

The Prison Officers Association (POA) told BBC News there was an “ongoing disturbance” which is contained to a landing in one of the jail’s wings.

POA chairman Mike Rolfe said: “Some fires have been lit, apparently, and basically we know that it’s an ongoing incident.”

A Prison Service spokesperson said: “The Prison Service is dealing with an incident involving 60 prisoners at HMP Swaleside.

“The incident is contained to one landing on A Wing. The rest of the prison is secure with all prisoners in locked in cells.”

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    Oct 5th 2013, 10:00 AM

    This new “free trade deal” will mean that corporations will have the power to challenge regulations and home and abroad. I have yet to see this being mentioned in our media.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/04/eu-trade-deal_n_2994410.html

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    Mute Seoirse M H
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    Oct 5th 2013, 10:12 AM

    Re Aran.

    You should listen to this man and his link.
    Corporations will be able to bypass National Law and European law with rules and regulations that are slipped in here.

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    Oct 5th 2013, 5:15 PM
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    Oct 5th 2013, 10:40 AM

    America shut down because it takes in $238 billion a month in taxes and spends $283 billion. Not an ideal business partner for the EUSSR which is in trouble all by itself to start with.

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    Oct 5th 2013, 9:52 AM

    If our government shut down , how many days would it take to fix the financial crisis ….. im going with 3

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    Mute Jack F
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    Oct 5th 2013, 9:45 PM

    Yes, of course. It is just that easy. Please tell us in your infinite wisdom how we fix the sh**hole we are in.

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    Oct 5th 2013, 3:02 PM

    “Obama thrives on crises, not solutions.

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    Oct 5th 2013, 1:38 PM

    This is an important deal for the future if the EU and US are to compete on the world stage against massive trading blocs like India and China. Though we will have to keep a close eye on what the final wording of the agreement is!

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    Oct 5th 2013, 2:50 PM

    US representatives refusing to work because they’ll miss a few days pay? Entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well..

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