Drugs probe against UK MP Keith Vaz dropped

London, December 16 

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In a relief to Keith Vaz, Scotland Yard today dropped its investigation against Britain's longest-serving Indian-origin MP over alleged drug offences.

Vaz, a Labour MP, had resigned as chair of Parliament's influential Home Affairs Select Committee in September amid a sex scandal over allegations involving male prostitutes. The Metropolitan Police had opened an investigation under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 last month.

"During probe, new information was received and additional advice obtained from the Crown Prosecution Service, following which the Metropolitan Police Service has made the decision to close the investigation with no person being charged,” a Met Police statement said. — PTI