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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Brit dies swallowing cocaine packets on Dubai flight

A British national has died in a suspected drug smuggling tragedy after swallowing multiple packets of cocaine during a flight to Dubai. The incident has sparked international warnings about the extreme dangers of body packing.

People smugglers target West Country to evade Kent patrols

Exclusive police intelligence reveals human smugglers are redirecting small boat crossings to Devon and Cornwall coastlines as border enforcement intensifies along traditional Kent routes. Authorities warn of dangerous new patterns emerging in Channel cro

Police launch £350k boat to fight people smugglers

Devon and Cornwall Police deploy new high-speed patrol boat in £350,000 operation to combat rising people smuggling activity across Southwest coastline, intercepting illegal Channel crossings.

Smugglers target South West coast as new UK route

Police reveal organised crime gangs are exploiting Devon and Cornwall's rugged coastline, with small boat crossings increasing dramatically as authorities battle new smuggling tactics.

Teen Girls Raped on Migrant Boat to Europe

Exclusive report reveals two teenage girls were brutally raped by men aboard an overcrowded migrant boat crossing from Libya to Europe. The harrowing ordeal occurred as the vessel drifted for days, exposing the dire risks faced by women and children on th

Lost Amazon Tribe Meets King Charles in London

The indigenous Yanomami tribe, a 'lost' community from the Amazon, meets King Charles and celebrities in a stunning cultural exchange during their first-ever trip to London, highlighting urgent environmental and cultural preservation issues.

Pride of Britain 2024: Meet the Regional Heroes

Discover the heartwarming stories of the 2024 Pride of Britain regional winners, from life-saving children to community champions, as they await the national awards ceremony.

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