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20 years jail term for shop thieves

Shoplifters could soon be handed a jail term of up to 20 years, same as cybercriminals who rob banks.

This is if the next Parliament passes the Trade Remedies Bill, which contains a raft of regulations aimed at controlling and protecting the retail sector.

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