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<p>This Government is determined to crack down on the county lines gangs who exploit
our children and have a devastating impact on our communities. That is why, through
the ten-year Drugs Strategy, we are investing up to £145m over three years in our
successful County Lines Programme. Since November 2019 police activity funded by the
County Lines Programme has closed over 2,400 lines, made over 8,000 arrests, and engaged
over 9,500 individuals through safeguarding interventions.</p><p>Also, through the
County Lines Programme, the Home Office funds the National County Lines Co-ordination
Centre (NCLCC) who have identified and are sharing best practice on ‘cuckooing’. Examples
include working with local authorities and housing associations to raise awareness,
to disrupt this malicious crime and signpost vulnerable victims to support.</p>
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