The proposal, which could be approved on Friday by the government's coffee policy council (CDPC), was discussed on Tuesday at a meeting of Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina and Economy Ministry officials.

This requires a 'certificate of forfeiture' from the Home Secretary for Met Police officers, as well as most other forces. Mr Khan, who is also police and crime commissioner for London, applied for the certificate last year after Couzens' sentencing - but he had not worked at the Met for long enough to be on their pension scheme.

Murder and rapist Met Police officer Wayne Couzens (pictured) could still receive his force pension after it was discovered that the pot from his previous job at the Civil Nuclear Constabulary is still viable

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'While I understand the pension forfeiture arrangements are not straightforward, I seek your assurance that you will take all possible steps to ensure that Couzens is stripped of his pension. This is what the public would rightly expect.'

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Therefore, his pension pot was still with the CNC, where he started working in 2011. However, unlike most other forces, their pensions are controlled by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), not the Home Office.

Strong frosts on July 20 may have hit up to 200,000 hectares (494,210 acres) of Arabica coffee plantations, or 11% of the total area devoted to this bean variety in Brazil, according to a preliminary estimate by the government's crop supply agency(Conab). (Reporting by Roberto Samora; Editing by Sandra Maler)

SAO PAULO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Brazil's coffee producers suffering losses from the frosts in July could receive 1 billion reais ($192 million) in additional financing credits from the Coffee Economy Defense Fund (Funcafé), the National Coffee Council (CNC) said on Tuesday.

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"We intend to reserve 1 billion reais for this sector, in addition to the 160 million reais already approved," said CNC president Silas Brasileiro. "We want to put the funds in the hands of producers as soon as possible," he added.

Current laws state that police officers forfeit their pension of they are found guilty of a crime linked to their work as an officer and their crime will 'lead to a serious loss of confidence in the public service', The Sunday Times reports.

The, which was also sent to Home Secretary Suella Braverman Khan reportedly says: 'I am sure that you shared my horror at the disturbing facts of the heinous crime committed by a serving police officer.

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Mr Shapps has aid he fully supports the recommendation of the CNC that Couzens be 'stripped of his pension so he does not benefit from his years serving' adding that he is 'seeking an urgent update on the matter from the pension administrator'.