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As the government prepares to free offenders to create space in England’s jails, both the Conservatives and Reform are calling on it to buy prison space abroad.
It’s an idea that is already being tried by other countries.
This month will see the first prisoner transfers in a new deal between the Swedish and Estonian Governments.
Our reporter Anja Popp went to Estonia to find out why the country wants to take in some of Sweden’s prisoners.













