Craig Mackinlay MP expenses case file passed to lawyers

Craig Mackinlay

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Craig Mackinlay was elected MP for South Thanet in 2015

Police investigating the 2015 General Election expenses of Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay have sent a file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the BBC has been told.

A CPS source confirmed Kent Police had sent the file to its lawyers following an investigation.

Mr Mackinlay beat Nigel Farage in the seat of South Thanet two years ago.

The CPS will decide whether any charges should be brought against either Mr Mackinlay or his agent.

Mr Mackinlay has said he plans to stand again in the seat in this year’s general election.

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