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Campaigners fear lives could be put at risk as government sets record number of deportations

After a long flight over a sea of trees, the ocean begins to emerge through the window of the twin-propeller plane. The vast Pacific meets the Darién jungle in the remote Colombian town of Juradó, in the northwestern Chocó department.

Europol and Eurojust coordinated efforts to arrest 25 suspects, seize assets, and dismantle a violent criminal group profiting off migrants.

Law enforcement authorities from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have dismantled a smuggling network responsible for moving at least 159 migrants in life-threatening conditions.

Helicopters and boats are being used in the search for survivors after the vessel got into difficulties on Tuesday morning.

In a series of raids, authorities arrested eight alleged members of a migrant smuggling ring, including four high-value targets, Europol said in a prepared statement.

Three men have been sentenced for their roles in an organised crime group linked to the smuggling of migrants into the UK by lorry.

A postman was just inches from death from electrocution and seconds from being hit by a train after being pushed from a Tube platform.

In two separate operations on Wednesday, Bosnian authorities arrested four individuals suspected of orchestrating organized crime activity, including the smuggling of over a hundred migrants.

Study sparks new calls for public inquiry into ‘scandal’ of missing migrant children in UK

Deaths are first to happen since election of Keir Starmer, who has pledged to ‘stop the criminal gangs’

Former PM says immigration benefits UK but controls are needed to ‘close off avenues’ for populists

The art installation drew criticism from government ministers after Rishi Sunak made "stopping the boats" one of his five priorities.

More than 800 asylum seekers arrived in Britain via small boats on Tuesday, the highest single-day figure since late 2022, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a July 4 national election.

Focus on immigration and Islamist extremism could benefit the far right in the final days of the campaign.

It comes as more than 700 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats yesterday

Little Sara died in the channel crossing from France to the UK along with four adults - her heartbroken dad has now shed new light on the horrifying tragedy as police arrest a young Sudanese man

Police believe those arrested charged people thousands of pounds to bring them to the UK illegally.

A police operation is under way after reports at least five people have died during an attempt to cross the Channel with coast guards reporting ’lifeless bodies’

Many in Vietnam are trapped in poverty and are susceptible to promises made by people smugglers of the riches to be found in the UK