A suspected people-smuggling gang has been arrested for illegally helping over 500 foreign nationals, specifically from Gambia, enter the UK through the use of forged passports and visas. Immigration enforcement operations in West Yorkshire and Greater London resulted in the arrest of seven suspects aged between 30 and 50. The main suspect reportedly has a bank account turnover of over 1.3 million pounds, despite a claimed annual income of only 35,000 pounds. The gang charged approximately 5,000 pounds per person for various illegal services, including flight bookings and housing.
The Home Office reported that the suspected gang made millions by facilitating the illegal entry of over 500 Gambian nationals into the UK using forged documents.
Dame Angela Eagle emphasized that the government will take action against criminal gangs abusing the immigration system, ensuring justice for those affected by such exploitation.
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