People smuggling1 day agoArrests after lorry carrying 33 migrants stoppedOfficers say migrants of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationality were in the lorry in Dover.1 day ago4 Feb 2026Man charged over alleged people-smuggling plotKamal Chowdhury is one of six men who have been charged after a lorry was stopped in Dover.4 Feb 202628 Jan 2026Suspected people-smuggling gang charged after Dover arrestsFive men, including three taxi drivers and a lorry driver, were arrested and £30,000 in cash seized.28 Jan 202623 Jan 2026People smuggler jailed for Belgian lorry attemptIbrahim Sollaku admitted his role in the attempt to smuggle five Albanians into the UK in a lorry.23 Jan 20265 Jan 2026New powers to seize phones from migrants come into forceThe government says it will help gather intelligence on smuggling gangs.5 Jan 202616 Dec 2025People smuggler admits role in Belgium lorry planIbrahim Sollaku admitted his role in the attempt to smuggle five Albanians into the UK in a lorry.16 Dec 202527 Nov 2025Two jailed for trying to smuggle migrants out of UKMarius Bajenaru, 44, and Sorin-Costinel Ivan, 46, tried to smuggle migrants in the back of lorries.27 Nov 202521 Nov 2025Man accused of assisting family from Afghanistan to enter UK illegallyIbadullah Alimi is accused of assisting a family from Afghanistan to travel to Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland.21 Nov 202519 Nov 2025Suspected 'high ranking' people smuggler arrestedOfficers from the National Crime Agency said the man was held in Manchester on Thursday.19 Nov 2025...
