People smuggling15 hrs agoSix smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disasterThirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.15 hrs ago7 days agoPolice arrest 36 in raids on Vietnamese crime gangs linked to human traffickingAbout 300 officers took part in simultaneous early-morning raids at 47 sites across Scotland.7 days ago18 Sept 2026Islands are 'unattractive target' for migrantsOfficials say the islands' geography plays a role in deterring possible small boat landings. 18 Sept 202616 Sept 2026People-smuggling gang used passports to control migrantsFive men are sentenced over a network bringing Vietnamese migrants to the UK.16 Sept 20263 Sept 2026BBC witnesses 'taxi boat' picking up migrants multiple times in a dayA BBC investigation has found smuggling gangs are running low on small boats, forcing rival gangs to work together and load more migrants on larger boats.3 Sept 202630 Aug 2026WhatsApp chat used to launder cash for crime and extremismThe WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.30 Aug 20267 Aug 2026Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.7 Aug 202623 Jul 2026Man jailed for two years after piloting small boatBasir Ramatullah, from Afghanistan, was fleeing the Taliban, says his lawyer.23 Jul 202622 Jul 2026'Blow' for people smuggling gangs as boats seizedThe National Crime Agency seizes 25 inflatable boats and 25 engines at the Port of Felixstowe. 22 Jul 2026...
