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<p>The Attorney General, Solicitor General and senior officials in the department
have not undertaken any overseas visits in the last 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>In June
2021, Lisa Osofsky (The Director of the Serious Fraud Office) and John Carroll (Chief
Operating Officer of the Serious Fraud Office) visited the United States of America
(USA). The purpose of the visit was to meet strategic partners and discuss collaboration
and cooperation in tackling serious and complex economic crime. They both followed
Covid protocols throughout their time abroad and on returning to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In
October 2021, on a visit to the USA, the Director attended a work meeting with DOJ
Senior Officials. In this meeting, she met with American Operational partners and
discussed collaboration and cooperation in tackling serious and complex economic crime.
The Director followed Covid protocols in place for foreign travel.</p><p> </p><p>No
overseas visits have been undertaken by any other Senior SFO Officer over the past
12 months.</p><p> </p><p>Over the past 12 months, the Director of Public Prosecutions
completed two overseas business trips, to Poland and the United States. During both
visits, the DPP met key stakeholders, including HMG officials. Both of these visits
provided an important opportunity to demonstrate support for CPS Liaison Prosecutors
based in these jurisdictions and to cement the importance of their role and our cooperation
with our international partners.</p><p> </p><p>On both occasions, there were no requirements
to quarantine on entry into either country, or on return to the UK.</p>
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