Some 22,000 people were smuggled by gangs along routes through the Western Balkans last year Events
Shabana Mahmood said the officials would look at whether UK teams could eventually be deployed permanently in the region. Events
British law enforcement is also sharing techniques to identify visa and passport fraud. Events
A court heard that Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, was at the centre of an international people smuggling ring that charged desperate migrants thousands of pounds to reach the UK. Events
‘Prolific’ London people smuggler caught after yacht of migrants ran aground Enfield Independent Events
Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, was deemed unfit to stand trial because he suffered from depression, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress disorder Events
Mohammed Ali Nareman was found to have committed multiple people-smuggling offences relating to small boats, HGVs and a yacht. Events
Political sources say Russia and Belarus are using the UK's immigration dilemma to their advantage, aiming to drive an influx of migrants over the border using criminal smuggling gangs Politics
