People smuggling7 days agoKey people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identityThe 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.7 days ago7 days agoSuspected small boat crossing facilitator arrestedThe National Crime Agency says the 36-year-old man is believed to be an Iranian national.7 days ago18 May 2026UK companies linked to payments for small boat crossings, BBC findsSmugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.18 May 202610 Apr 2026Men who brought 100 migrants to Europe each week in 'Tripadvisor for people smugglers' scheme jailedDilshad Shamo and Ali Khdir ran the "sophisticated and successful" operation from a car wash business.10 Apr 202631 Mar 2026Two cleared after people smuggling case droppedOne man says he acted out of fear for his family while the other insists he had been misled.31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026Woman accused of helping group smuggle people on small boats to UKThe group is believed to hold the Vietnamese passports of those smuggled into the UK as debt bondage.31 Mar 202630 Mar 2026HGV driver recruited others to smuggle migrantsNicusor Lacatus is jailed after admitting his role in moving migrants between the UK and France.30 Mar 202626 Mar 2026Smuggler who called migrants 'chickens' jailedA judge tells Ramal Briem he should be deported to Iraq once he serves his sentence.26 Mar 202625 Mar 2026Four arrested in Germany after Channel smuggling gang raidsEuropol said more than 450 officers from the UK, Germany and Belgium were involved in the operation.25 Mar 2026...
