All news on the topic: Criminal Gangs

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Nearly 150 illegal migrants cross Channel despite UK paying for 200 extra French officers to patrol beaches
Criminal gangs launched two migrant boats from French beaches today, despite poor weather conditions and increased beach patrols.
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Women forced into prostitution in UK brothels face rape, starvation and cosmetic surgery
Lured in with glitzy online ads and then trapped in an endless cycle of sexual exploitation – this is the reality of women pressed into prostitution across the UK.
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Suspect in mafia-style murder hit with €860,000 tax bill as Irish authorities fear he may flee the country
Jonathan Gill, who is wanted in Northern Ireland to face a charge of murdering gangland figure Robbie Lawlor, has been hit with a liability of more than €860,000 by the Criminal Assets Bureau for unpaid taxes, a court heard on Thursday.
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Retailers warn of “systematic” gang theft as shoplifting hits 5.5m incidents
Criminal gangs are "systematically" targeting shops, retailers have warned, with 5.5 million incidents of shoplifting detected last year, costing the industry an estimated £400 million.