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The interpreter's story: Mirela Watson
Mirela Watson, 43, is a Romanian-born interpreter with 15 years' experience of court interpreting in the UK. She is also a member of the Association of Police and Court Interpreters.
Foreign crime suspects walking free on bail in Birmingham due to interpreter crisis
Foreign suspects are being allowed to walk free from police custody before questioning because of a shortage of interpreters.
Court clerk turns to Google to fill interpreting gap
A court has resorted to web translation to communicate with a defendant as the fiasco over the government’s new interpreting regime continues to disrupt hearings
Interpreters stay away from courts in protest at privatised contract
As many as 1,000 interpreters are boycotting a privatised contract to supply linguistic services to all English and Welsh courts, resulting in postponed hearings, suspects being released and compensation claims
