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Suspected gang who 'helped hundreds of migrants enter UK illegally' arrested in raids across England
- Six people were arrested in dawn raids across Cheltenham, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, and Bradford on Tuesday for suspected people-smuggling activity.
- The arrests followed intelligence that the suspects, led by a 37-year-old Botswana national, helped more than 200 migrants enter the UK illegally over two years.
- The gang allegedly used fake documents to help migrants submit false asylum claims and gain unauthorized employment in care homes without proper training.
- Security Minister Dan Jarvis praised the operation, saying it shows the UK will use the full force of the law against exploitation, while Phillip Parr called it a high-priority investigation.
- The arrests have dismantled a criminal network exploiting vulnerable migrants and highlight the government's continued commitment to reforming the asylum system through focused enforcement actions.
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Sheffield targeted in major crackdown on huge illegal immigration gang
A suspected crime boss and several associates have been arrested in a major police operation targeting people-smuggling gangs accused of illegally helping hundreds of Botswana nationals enter the UK.
Suspected gang who 'helped hundreds of migrants enter UK illegally' arrested in raids across England
Arrests were carried out in Cheltenham, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield and Bradford after Botswana nationals were allegedly given fake documents to submit asylum claims and gain employment in care homes without adequate training.
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