United KingdomVisa Policy ChangesOfficial government
Nearly 50 arrests in people smuggling crackdown at Irish border
UK Home Office — GOV.UKPublished Sep 29, 2026
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Week of action targets criminal gangs who illegally try to enter the UK from Ireland, comes alongside a wider 74% surge in organised immigration crime arrests.
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