Organized crime: Drugs, cybercrime and human trafficking DW 09/05/2024Investigation into people-smuggling has surged in 2023, revealing growing organized crime concerns.
PM announces extra 75m to tackle people smugglersUK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces an additional £75m to combat people-smuggling gangs, aiming to enhance border security and international cooperation.
Almost 500 migrants arrive in the UK in one day - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.comThe UK is experiencing a significant increase in migrant crossings via small boats, highlighting ongoing challenges in border security.
Smuggling gangs have taken hold, Cooper says during border debateLabour's new border security bill aims to crack down on people smuggling and improve enforcement against illegal crossings.
New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossingsProposed legislation aims to tackle people smuggling by introducing new criminal charges and empowering law enforcement.
UK and Iraq sign security deal to curb people smugglingCountries must unite to combat global organized immigration crime and enhance border security collaboration.
Organized crime: Drugs, cybercrime and human trafficking DW 09/05/2024Investigation into people-smuggling has surged in 2023, revealing growing organized crime concerns.
PM announces extra 75m to tackle people smugglersUK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces an additional £75m to combat people-smuggling gangs, aiming to enhance border security and international cooperation.
Almost 500 migrants arrive in the UK in one day - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.comThe UK is experiencing a significant increase in migrant crossings via small boats, highlighting ongoing challenges in border security.
Smuggling gangs have taken hold, Cooper says during border debateLabour's new border security bill aims to crack down on people smuggling and improve enforcement against illegal crossings.
New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossingsProposed legislation aims to tackle people smuggling by introducing new criminal charges and empowering law enforcement.
UK and Iraq sign security deal to curb people smugglingCountries must unite to combat global organized immigration crime and enhance border security collaboration.
Top boss of cross Channel migrant smuggling gang' among five suspects arrested in London raidsAuthorities have arrested five suspects linked to a people smuggling network aimed at transporting migrants from the UK to France.
More than 8,000 social media accounts linked to people smuggling taken downThe Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism to cover critical issues like reproductive rights and crime on social media.
The man who ran a forgery factory making fake passports for people smugglersRadouane Bouhafs operated a forgery factory, creating fake documents for people smugglers, enabling illegal activities and facilitating criminal networks.
Suspected small boat smuggler arrested in Erith and set to be extradited to FranceTwo suspected people smugglers arrested in the UK are set for extradition to France to face charges involving illegal Channel crossings and money laundering.
Home secretary to recruit 100 specialists to target people-smuggling gangsThe UK Home Secretary plans to recruit 100 investigators to target people-smuggling gangs and enhance immigration enforcement strategies.
'Major supplier' of people-smuggling boats arrestedThe arrest of a key supplier to human smugglers highlights progress in international cooperation against organized immigration crime.Prime Minister emphasizes ongoing efforts needed beyond this arrest to effectively tackle people smuggling.
Top boss of cross Channel migrant smuggling gang' among five suspects arrested in London raidsAuthorities have arrested five suspects linked to a people smuggling network aimed at transporting migrants from the UK to France.
More than 8,000 social media accounts linked to people smuggling taken downThe Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism to cover critical issues like reproductive rights and crime on social media.
The man who ran a forgery factory making fake passports for people smugglersRadouane Bouhafs operated a forgery factory, creating fake documents for people smugglers, enabling illegal activities and facilitating criminal networks.
Suspected small boat smuggler arrested in Erith and set to be extradited to FranceTwo suspected people smugglers arrested in the UK are set for extradition to France to face charges involving illegal Channel crossings and money laundering.
Home secretary to recruit 100 specialists to target people-smuggling gangsThe UK Home Secretary plans to recruit 100 investigators to target people-smuggling gangs and enhance immigration enforcement strategies.
'Major supplier' of people-smuggling boats arrestedThe arrest of a key supplier to human smugglers highlights progress in international cooperation against organized immigration crime.Prime Minister emphasizes ongoing efforts needed beyond this arrest to effectively tackle people smuggling.
Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel banNew laws are being introduced to combat organized immigration crime through travel bans and social media restrictions for suspected people smugglers.
Asylum seekers who refuse rescue in Channel may face five-year jail termsNew law could penalize asylum seekers refusing rescue, aiming to disrupt Channel crossings.
Migrant smuggler aided sneaking in people to the UK in lorries and vanKhaled Mahmud was sentenced to 10 years for leading a people smuggling network in the UK.The operation involved hiding migrants in vehicles and charging them exorbitant fees.
Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel banNew laws are being introduced to combat organized immigration crime through travel bans and social media restrictions for suspected people smugglers.
Asylum seekers who refuse rescue in Channel may face five-year jail termsNew law could penalize asylum seekers refusing rescue, aiming to disrupt Channel crossings.
Migrant smuggler aided sneaking in people to the UK in lorries and vanKhaled Mahmud was sentenced to 10 years for leading a people smuggling network in the UK.The operation involved hiding migrants in vehicles and charging them exorbitant fees.
Keir Starmer to create team to tackle national security' threat of people-smugglersKeir Starmer frames the UK border crisis as a national security threat, launching new anti-smuggling initiatives.
Keir Starmer vows to stop people-smuggling gangs with tactics used to jail riotersKeir Starmer aims to combat people-smuggling gangs using a strong law enforcement strategy similar to recent riot responses.
For years I've asked ministers what they expect refugees to do. They never have an answer | Diane TaylorGovernment pledges to eliminate people smuggling face skepticism about their effectiveness, given the resilience of smugglers and decentralized operations.
Keir Starmer to create team to tackle national security' threat of people-smugglersKeir Starmer frames the UK border crisis as a national security threat, launching new anti-smuggling initiatives.
Keir Starmer vows to stop people-smuggling gangs with tactics used to jail riotersKeir Starmer aims to combat people-smuggling gangs using a strong law enforcement strategy similar to recent riot responses.
For years I've asked ministers what they expect refugees to do. They never have an answer | Diane TaylorGovernment pledges to eliminate people smuggling face skepticism about their effectiveness, given the resilience of smugglers and decentralized operations.
Fugitive members of people-smuggling gang arrested in UKThree Afghan nationals involved in a brutal people-smuggling ring have been arrested in the UK after a joint investigation with Belgian authorities.
'No nice or easy way of doing it': Labour's small boats dilemmaThe UK government faces significant challenges in combatting the illegal smuggling of migrants amid divergent political strategies and the need for international cooperation.
London man among 2,500 arrested as largest-ever global people smuggling ring smashedThe largest global operation against human trafficking resulted in nine arrests in the UK and over 2,500 arrests worldwide.
New deals with Balkan states to target people smugglersThe UK is strengthening partnerships with western Balkan countries to combat people-smuggling operations through enhanced intelligence sharing.
Four arrested over alleged people smugglers advertising crossings on Facebook | ITV NewsCoordinated efforts in cracking down on people smugglers and their supply chains with international cooperation and arrests.
Fugitive members of people-smuggling gang arrested in UKThree Afghan nationals involved in a brutal people-smuggling ring have been arrested in the UK after a joint investigation with Belgian authorities.
'No nice or easy way of doing it': Labour's small boats dilemmaThe UK government faces significant challenges in combatting the illegal smuggling of migrants amid divergent political strategies and the need for international cooperation.
London man among 2,500 arrested as largest-ever global people smuggling ring smashedThe largest global operation against human trafficking resulted in nine arrests in the UK and over 2,500 arrests worldwide.
New deals with Balkan states to target people smugglersThe UK is strengthening partnerships with western Balkan countries to combat people-smuggling operations through enhanced intelligence sharing.
Four arrested over alleged people smugglers advertising crossings on Facebook | ITV NewsCoordinated efforts in cracking down on people smugglers and their supply chains with international cooperation and arrests.
Smugglers offer package deals' to UK as Channel crossings top 150,000 since 2018The Independent emphasizes the necessity of quality journalism that remains accessible to all, particularly in covering critical societal issues.
Migrants smuggled to UK on Ryanair and Easyjet flightsThe Independent emphasizes the need for quality journalism that is accessible to all, highlighting its role in reporting critical stories during pivotal moments.
Smugglers offer package deals' to UK as Channel crossings top 150,000 since 2018The Independent emphasizes the necessity of quality journalism that remains accessible to all, particularly in covering critical societal issues.
Migrants smuggled to UK on Ryanair and Easyjet flightsThe Independent emphasizes the need for quality journalism that is accessible to all, highlighting its role in reporting critical stories during pivotal moments.
Hundreds arrested in Northern Ireland as part of operation targeting people smugglersOperation Comby targets criminals exploiting the UK-Ireland travel area for human smuggling, resulting in multiple arrests.
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglersThe UK government is intensifying efforts to combat people smuggling from Ireland to Great Britain.
Hundreds arrested in Northern Ireland as part of operation targeting people smugglersOperation Comby targets criminals exploiting the UK-Ireland travel area for human smuggling, resulting in multiple arrests.
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglersThe UK government is intensifying efforts to combat people smuggling from Ireland to Great Britain.
Dozens of arrests made in UK crackdown against gangs exploiting Irish borderThe Home Office arrested over 30 people in a crackdown on people-smuggling exploiting the Ireland-Northern Ireland border.
Germany tighten laws on people-smugglers in action plan' with UKGermany and the UK are enhancing cooperation to tackle people-smuggling along dangerous small-boat routes.
People smuggler convicted of 1.5m small boats opPistiwan Jameel was convicted for coordinating a £1.5m migrant smuggling operation across the English Channel.
Dozens of arrests made in UK crackdown against gangs exploiting Irish borderThe Home Office arrested over 30 people in a crackdown on people-smuggling exploiting the Ireland-Northern Ireland border.
Germany tighten laws on people-smugglers in action plan' with UKGermany and the UK are enhancing cooperation to tackle people-smuggling along dangerous small-boat routes.
People smuggler convicted of 1.5m small boats opPistiwan Jameel was convicted for coordinating a £1.5m migrant smuggling operation across the English Channel.
French court jails 18 members of English Channel people-smuggling networkA major trial in France yielded severe sentences for a people-smuggling network, illustrating the serious legal repercussions of migrant trafficking across the English Channel.
Seven-year-old girl dies after makeshift boat heading to UK capsizes in FranceCriminal smugglers use inland routes to avoid coast detectionCollaboration among EU countries to combat people-smuggling gangs
French court jails 18 members of English Channel people-smuggling networkA major trial in France yielded severe sentences for a people-smuggling network, illustrating the serious legal repercussions of migrant trafficking across the English Channel.
Seven-year-old girl dies after makeshift boat heading to UK capsizes in FranceCriminal smugglers use inland routes to avoid coast detectionCollaboration among EU countries to combat people-smuggling gangs
UK should lead Europe's people-smuggling investigations, Starmer saysThe UK aims to lead Europe-wide efforts against people-smuggling gangs in future security negotiations with the EU.
Photos show horror conditions smuggler tried to traffic migrants to UK inJoshua Bynoe sentenced to three years for attempting to smuggle five migrants into the UK in dangerous conditions.
German police report significant rise in illegal migration DW 08/21/2024Illegal border crossings into Germany increased 33% in 2023, primarily from Syria, Turkey, and Afghanistan, with significant assistance from people smugglers.
German police report significant rise in illegal migration DW 08/21/2024Illegal immigration to Germany rose significantly in 2023, with over 266,000 suspected illegal entries, marking a 33.4% increase from the previous year.
Germany: Police raids target alleged people-smuggling ring DW 09/04/2024A large-scale police operation in Germany targeted a people-smuggling ring, resulting in multiple arrests and extensive evidence collection.
Germany busts people-smuggling ring for Chinese nationals DW 04/17/2024German police arrested 10 individuals involved in a people-smuggling ring across eight states for fraudulently obtaining residency permits.
German police report significant rise in illegal migration DW 08/21/2024Illegal border crossings into Germany increased 33% in 2023, primarily from Syria, Turkey, and Afghanistan, with significant assistance from people smugglers.
German police report significant rise in illegal migration DW 08/21/2024Illegal immigration to Germany rose significantly in 2023, with over 266,000 suspected illegal entries, marking a 33.4% increase from the previous year.
Germany: Police raids target alleged people-smuggling ring DW 09/04/2024A large-scale police operation in Germany targeted a people-smuggling ring, resulting in multiple arrests and extensive evidence collection.
Germany busts people-smuggling ring for Chinese nationals DW 04/17/2024German police arrested 10 individuals involved in a people-smuggling ring across eight states for fraudulently obtaining residency permits.
Ministers pledge to return more illegal migrantsThe UK government is enhancing efforts to tackle illegal immigration by increasing intelligence resources and removing failed asylum seekers more efficiently.
Four Vietnamese nationals arrested in London over people smugglingFour Vietnamese nationals arrested in London for alleged people smuggling via Facebook ads.
Four Vietnamese nationals held in Facebook people smugglers probeAuthorities arrested Vietnamese nationals for alleged people smuggling involving Facebook posts.Law enforcement agencies collaborate globally to combat people smuggling networks.
Dawn raids see four arrested on suspicion of people smugglingPeople smugglers in the UK are bringing individuals into the country illegally through various means.
Four Vietnamese nationals arrested in London over people smugglingFour Vietnamese nationals arrested in London for alleged people smuggling via Facebook ads.
Four Vietnamese nationals held in Facebook people smugglers probeAuthorities arrested Vietnamese nationals for alleged people smuggling involving Facebook posts.Law enforcement agencies collaborate globally to combat people smuggling networks.
Dawn raids see four arrested on suspicion of people smugglingPeople smugglers in the UK are bringing individuals into the country illegally through various means.