Iranian man suspected of facilitating smuggling of 19 illegal migrants into Britain arrested

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Iranian man suspected of facilitating smuggling of 19 illegal migrants into Britain arrested.

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A man has been arrested suspected of facilitating the arrival of 19 illegal migrants into the UK via small boat.The 36-year-old, believed to be an Iranian national, was detained by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers during a raid in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, this morning.The man, who remains in custody for questioning, is suspected of piloting a small boat, which brought 18 adults and one child to the UK from France in August 2025.Images of the packed dinghy taken shortly before it was intercepted in the English Channel show the stern of the over-crowded vessel low in the water, struggling to stay afloat.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The circumstances surrounding the crossing, and others who may have been behind it, remain under investigation by the NCA.NCA Senior Investigating Officer John Purcell said: "The image of this boat in the water demonstrates just how dangerous these crossings are, and how those involved in organising them don't care about the risks to those they...

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