11 h. ago All Brit 'drug mules' in foreign jails as pregnant teen Bella Culley may soon be free

As pregnant teenager Bella Culley appears in court in Georgia accused of drug smuggling, we share a list of Brits accused of similar crimes currently held in prisons abroad

Events

34 h. ago Yvette Cooper accused of pushing children towards people smugglers by halting refugee scheme

Home secretary under fire over suspension of family reunion system that she said was at risk of exploitationYvette Cooper has been accused of pushing children “into the arms of people smugglers” after halting a scheme allowing refugees to bring their family to the UK.The home secretary said the refugee family reunion route was at risk of exploitation and she would “temporarily suspend new applications” until tougher rules are introduced next year. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago British 'drug mule' who faced 60 years in prison over £15m cocaine haul 'could be freed'

Kim Hall, 29, from Middlesbrough, is accused of smuggling 43kg of cocaine and has been mulling over a plea deal in the US which means she will serve a fraction of the maximum term.

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7 d. ago Brit, 29, facing 60 years in USA jail after Manchester Airport flight arrest 'could be home in 12 months'

Kim Hall is accused of smuggling 43kg of cocaine

Events

7 d. ago Family of Brit, 29, arrested in USA before Manchester Airport flight home hail 'best news we could have hoped for'

Kim Hall is accused of smuggling 43kg of cocaine

Society

7 d. ago Brit 'drug mule' faced 60 years over £15m cocaine haul, but now 'could be home in year'

Kim Hall, 29, from Middlesbrough, is accused of smuggling 43kg of cocaine and has been mulling over a plea deal in the US which means she will serve a fraction of the maximum term

Economics

1 week ago South African breeder is accused of $14 million rhino horn smuggling ring

South African prosecutors have accused a well-known rhino breeder of operating a global rhino horn smuggling network alongside five other people

Economics

1 week ago Woman arrested for smuggling cocaine and ecstasy into Bali using sex toy and underwear

Woman accused of smuggling $72,000-worth of cocaine and ecstasy pills

Events

2 w. ago Peruvian woman accused of trying to smuggle cocaine into Bali using sex toy

Officers say they found 1.4kg of drug inside toy in woman’s underwear and also accused her of hiding ecstasy pillsA Peruvian woman has been arrested in Bali after allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into the Indonesian resort island using a sex toy and hiding drugs in her underwear, police said.The 42-year-old, identified only by her initials NS, arrived at Bali’s international airport from Qatar on 12 August when authorities became suspicious. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Beautician accused of smuggling 43kg of cocaine due in US court year after Manchester Airport arrest

Kimberly Hall, 29, is due to appear in a US court on Monday, August 25

Events

3 w. ago Starmer accused of ‘abject failure’ as people smuggling arrests fall under Labour

National Crime Agency arrests for people smuggling went down last year, as the new Labour government promised more resources to target immigration crime.

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3 w. ago US embassy worker accused of smuggling cocaine into New York disguised as packages of cigarettes and candy

The security officer helped to recruit couriers who would transport the drugs into multiple New York area airports, according to prosecutors

Politics