NGO worker on trial for people smuggling in Lesbos
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Romanian lorry drivers jailed for smuggling 49 migrants
Two Romanian lorry drivers sentenced for attempting to smuggle 49 migrants from UK to France. National Crime Agency warns of sophisticated people smuggling operations targeting HGV drivers.
Migrant smuggler organised £50m crossings from prison
Iraqi Kurd Idriss Ghazi Kareem sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter of seven Afghan migrants while running massive small boat operation worth £50million annually from behind bars.
Preston people smuggler jailed for 17 years
Amanj Hasan Zada ran a multi-million pound migrant smuggling operation from his Preston terraced house using social media. Discover how NCA investigators brought him down.
Bosnia constitutional reforms spark EU membership hope
Bosnia and Herzegovina faces a pivotal moment as constitutional reforms could pave the way for EU accession, overcoming years of political gridlock and ethnic divisions.
Bosnia constitutional crisis as Serb leader threatens secession
Milorad Dodik's controversial plan to withdraw from state institutions threatens to plunge Bosnia into its deepest political crisis since the 1990s war, raising international alarm.
EU's Borrell: Enlargement Case 'Very Clear-Cut'
In a significant policy statement, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell makes compelling arguments for expanding the bloc, citing geopolitical necessity and economic benefits for existing members.
British woman in Georgia prison drug smuggling scandal
Bella Culley, a British woman from Hertfordshire, faces serious charges after allegedly smuggling drugs into a Georgian prison during what she thought was a romantic holiday. Exclusive details reveal her shocking ordeal.
Belgrade erupts in violent political clashes
Central Belgrade became a battleground as thousands of pro-democracy protesters clashed with government loyalists in Serbia's most significant political violence in years, raising fears of escalating authoritarianism.
Asylum seeker jailed for smuggling migrants to UK
An Iraqi asylum seeker granted permission to remain in Britain has been sentenced to prison for his role in an organised crime group trafficking migrants across the Channel in dangerous small boat crossings.
Starmer slams Reform candidate over racist TV ads complaint
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned Reform UK council candidate Sarah Pochin after she complained about 'too many black and Asian people' in television advertisements, calling the remarks deeply offensive racist rhetoric.
Police dismantle people smuggling ring in Epping Forest
UK authorities uncover sophisticated people smuggling network operating from Epping Forest, with direct links to criminal gangs in France.
Starmer vows to smash criminal boat gangs in Germany visit
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces aggressive new strategy to combat people smuggling networks and reform UK immigration system during German visit.
German legal loophole fuels Channel migrant crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how people smugglers are exploiting a German legal technicality to flood the English Channel with migrants, as Labour faces mounting pressure to address the crisis.
Starmer hosts Western Balkans leaders for security talks
Labour leader Keir Starmer hosts Western Balkans leaders in London for crucial security talks, signalling Britain's renewed commitment to European stability amid global tensions.
Belgrade protests turn violent with gunfire and fires
Violence erupts in Serbia's capital as anti-government demonstrations turn deadly with reports of shots fired and makeshift camps burning near parliament buildings.
Starmer pledges Western Balkans focus in UK foreign policy
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer commits to strengthening UK-Western Balkans ties during meetings with Kosovo and Montenegro leaders, signalling major foreign policy shift.
Balloon cigarette smuggling forces Vilnius Airport closure
Vilnius Airport faces unprecedented closure as criminal gangs deploy hundreds of balloons carrying contraband cigarettes across the border from Belarus, creating major security concerns.
Starmer vows to stop Channel people smuggling
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces comprehensive strategy to tackle small boat crossings and dismantle criminal smuggling networks operating between France and the UK.
Albania: Britain's Key Balkan Ally Against Russia
Exclusive: London forges strategic partnership with Tirana as Albania becomes crucial Western ally in countering Moscow's growing influence in the volatile Balkans region.
UK-Western Balkans security pact targets people smuggling networks
Keir Starmer announces groundbreaking security cooperation with Western Balkans nations, deploying UK investigators to disrupt organised crime networks and illegal migration routes.
Starmer forges new Western Balkans alliance at Downing Street
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts Western Balkans summit at 10 Downing Street, unveiling new strategic partnership with Albania and regional allies to boost security and economic ties.
Russian spies helping gangs smuggle migrants into Europe
European intelligence agencies uncover sophisticated Russian spy operation collaborating with criminal networks to weaponise migration and destabilise the West through organised people-smuggling.
Batman migrant jailed for piloting Channel dinghy
An asylum seeker who brazenly piloted an overcrowded inflatable boat across the English Channel while wearing a Batman t-shirt has been sentenced to prison, exposing ongoing small boat crisis.
Kerala Temple's Gold Treasure Sparks Smuggling Crisis
Kerala's Sabarimala Temple faces security crisis as gold reserves hit record value, triggering smuggling concerns and urgent protection measures.
Border chief warns of new Channel migrant surge
Britain's borders chief reveals alarming new migration patterns with increased violence against police, while Labour's anti-smuggling pledge faces implementation challenges.
UK border officers sent to Balkans to fight people smuggling
British border security experts are being sent to the Balkans to disrupt sophisticated people smuggling operations targeting the UK, as the government launches a new offensive against cross-channel migration routes.
UK sends border officers to Balkans to fight people smugglers
Exclusive: British border officers are being sent to the Balkans frontline in a major new offensive against criminal gangs orchestrating small boat crossings, as Labour government announces sweeping immigration reforms.
Luxury yacht migrant smuggling op exposed on Kent coast
Exclusive investigation reveals how a multi-million pound yacht became the latest vessel in sophisticated people-smuggling operations, running aground near Kingsdown with French-registered vehicle aboard.
Yacht captain jailed for people smuggling to East Sussex
A yacht captain has been sentenced to prison for smuggling migrants across the English Channel to East Sussex in a brazen maritime operation uncovered by authorities.
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