Taxi drivers get ‘counter-terrorism’ training to spy on passengers

‘Taxi drivers in towns and cities across Britain are being trained to spy on local communities as part of Britain’s controversial ‘Prevent’ counter-terrorism policy.
Dartford Council is the latest to introduce mandatory “knowledge” tests for taxi drivers, while councils in Yorkshire and Manchester already run the training programs.
The schemes have been so successful that some council staff are considering extending it to employees at takeaway restaurants and bars, Middle East Eye reports.
Calderdale Council in West Yorkshire runs a flagship program which involves mandatory training for new drivers applying for a taxi licence, while existing drivers are made to take the course every three years.’
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