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<p>Attacking criminal finances is central to our Serious and Organised Crime Strategy.
Under the Criminal Finances Improvement Plan, the Government is working with operational
partners to strengthen the ability to recover assets hidden overseas.<br><br>Earlier
this month the Government adopted the EU measures on the mutual recognition of confiscation
orders, which should result in improved asset recovery from EU countries. The measure
also includes an asset sharing agreement with all of the other 27 EU Member States.
The Government continues to seek asset sharing agreements with other key jurisdictions
outside the EU. <br><br>Specialist Crown Prosecution Service Asset Recovery Advisors
have been appointed for Spain, UAE, the Caribbean and Europe, with a further post
in South Africa to be filled early in the new year. There has already been improvements
to performance as a result of this activity, including the first ever return of UK
criminal assets from the UAE.</p><p />
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