A driver described as one of the drunkest ever caught behind the wheel, having been found to be around four times the legal alcohol limit, is set to be released early from prison despite having killed a student in the crash. The case has emerged amid wider controversy over early release policies, following criticism of similar decisions that have freed offenders ahead of their full sentences.

The article does not provide further specifics, such as the driver's name, the date or location of the fatal collision, or the length of the original sentence and how much of it has been served. The case comes against a backdrop of political scrutiny in Britain over prisoner early-release schemes, with ministers reportedly reviewing such policies following separate public anger over other early releases.