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Addresses across the North East have been targeted by officers in a month-long crackdown on sham marriages.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Government announces members of Energy Efficiency Taskforce following first meeting.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Two men wanted in connection with a Home Office-led investigation into people smuggling have been extradited back to the UK from Switzerland
Four people were arrested at a wedding in Oxford this week as part of a UK Border Agency sham marriage investigation.
A 40-year-old man who ignored Environment Agency warnings to stop illegally importing and burning waste at 2 Essex sites has been sent to prison for 14 months.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has expressed his deep concern at trial of the Shenzhen 12 in China.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A gang of drug smugglers have been jailed for a total of 20 years in The Netherlands after Border Force officers foiled their plot.
This lists the names of people who have received The Queen's Gallantry Medal and The Queen's Commendation for Bravery.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Eleven people have been arrested this morning (26 October) in London, Birmingham and Gateshead as part of a Europe-wide investigation into suspected people smuggling.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A suspected international drug trafficker has been arrested in Amsterdam as part of a multi-agency operation.
A couple from Gillingham have today (Monday 11 September) been jailed for more than 7 years after attempting to smuggle 12 Vietnamese nationals hidden in tyres into the UK.
Arrests made across UK in operation targeting an international gang suspected of smuggling illegal immigrants into the country.
Colin Barnes given 6 month prison sentence and hit with a Criminal Behaviour Order for storing scrap cars and parts without a permit.
Trevor Sieley continued to store and burn waste despite repeated warnings from Environment Agency.
A people smuggler has today (13 July) been jailed after admitting trying to travel through Harwich International Port with 22 Afghan nationals hidden in the back of his lorry.
Members of a gang from Salford have been jailed after attempting to smuggle Vietnamese migrants into the UK through the Eurotunnel.
A people smuggler who hid 5 Vietnamese teenagers inside a tent erected in the rear of his car has been jailed for 4 years and 3 months.
Government takes steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples.
A bride and groom have been arrested just moments before a wedding ceremony at Sheffield Town Hall as part of a UK Border Agency operation targeting sham marriages.
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