Suspected people-smuggling gang leader goes on trial

Tuesday, 5 September 2023
A man who sought asylum in Britain from Iran will go on trial today in Belgium, accused of leading an organised crime gang that helped smuggle thousands of people across the English Channel.

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English Channel Arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France

More than 700 people cross Channel in busiest day of the year so far

More than 700 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in a single day - a new record for the year so far.
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Migrants spotted in the Channel and rescued by coastguard

A small boat carrying migrants has been spotted in the English Channel this morning as crossings continue
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Impact of Rwanda Deportation Plan on Indian Illegal Migrants in the United Kingdom | Oneindia News [Video]

Impact of Rwanda Deportation Plan on Indian Illegal Migrants in the United Kingdom | Oneindia News

Discover how the Rwanda deportation plan affects Indian migrants in the UK. With over 1,000 Indian migrants risking the perilous journey across the English Channel last year, find out the implications of this significant development on their future. #RwandaDeportationPlan #IndiansinUK #UKIllegalMigrants #RwandaDeportation #RwandaDeportationBill #RishiSunak #Oneindia ~HT.97~PR.274~ED.155~

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Aerials of Dover as five migrants reported dead in Channel [Video]

Aerials of Dover as five migrants reported dead in Channel

The government's controversial Rwanda Bill has passed through Parliament after months of back and forth between MPs and peers. It comes as three men, a child and a woman reportedly died attempting to cross the English Channel from France in a small boat. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN Duration: 01:30Published on January 1, 1970

Minister blames Labour for Rwanda bill delay [Video]

Minister blames Labour for Rwanda bill delay

Responding to the record numbers of migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel, Gillian Keegan blames Labour for slowing the progress of the government’s Rwanda Bill. The education secretary says, "It is now stuck in the House of Lords and the House of Commons, held up by Labour MPs and Labour peers.” Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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