The National Crime Agency (NCA) has arrested three alleged members of an Albanian organised crime group that has facilitated illegal entry of numerous immigrants into the UK.
The suspected group ringleaders, a 34-year-old man from Grays, Essex, and a 34-year-old man from Dagenham, London, were arrested on Monday. The illegal entry of immigrants was allegedly carried out via small boat and HGV transfers.
The crime ring has been reportedly charging immigrants between £2,500 and £7,500 for crossing into the UK. This includes the case of 46 immigrants who in August last year were intercepted in British waters after leaving the French coast on a small boat….