People smuggling10 hrs agoSmugglers guilty of trafficking people in lorriesInvestigators say the gang hid migrants in vehicles entering the UK from Europe.10 hrs ago7 days agoTrio re-arrested after people smuggling probeThe NCA confirmed two additional people were arrested suspected of trafficking migrants to the UK7 days ago7 days ago'Key figures' in people smuggling network arrestedMen from Rotherham, Liverpool and Birmingham are arrested, suspected of moving migrants to the UK.7 days ago12 Feb 2026Arrests after lorry carrying 33 migrants stoppedOfficers say migrants of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationality were in the lorry in Dover.12 Feb 20264 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 2025...
