Thousands of migrants have been flocking the Canary Islands in Spain with a devastating 6000 people losing their lives trying to make the treacherous journey at sea. The Spanish Ministry of Interior has reported a staggering 1,000 percent increase in the number
He operated as part of a network of ‘hawala’ bankers transferring money to and from other countries (Image: SWNS) A criminal banker who handled millions acting as a go-between for payments by would-be immigrants and smuggling gangs has been jailed for eight
Small dogs live longer than bigger breeds because they are prone to less severe ailments, according to research. The larger pets face cancer, bone-related diseases, gastrointestinal problems, neurological and endocrine issues. But scientists from the Washington University in Missouri – analysing 25,000
Banker convicted for laundering millions in people smuggling for small boat crossings (Image: NCA) Video footage released by the National Crime Agency shows the moments officers arrested a relaxed-looking Asghar Gheshalghian. The 48-year-old, originally from Iran, was a trusted middleman who operated
Migrants Try To Cross The Channel On Inflatable Boats (Image: Getty) Migrants are treating Britain like it is “El Dorado”, ministers have been warned. The mayor of the French town where five asylum seekers died on Sunday blamed Britain’s benefits system for
A four-star hotel on the Costa del Sol, Hotel Urban Beach, has opened its doors to accommodate approximately 230 boat migrants who recently arrived from the Canary Islands, Spain. The first group of migrants, exhausted from their journey, were welcomed by the
Labour believes that since 2018, £457,288,000 has gone into the pockets of people smugglers. (Image: Getty) Criminal gangs behind the small boats scandal have raked in nearly half a billion pounds since the Channel crisis began, figures reveal. More than 114,300 people
France has sparked a huge row after accusing the UK of not doing enough to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats. A French report claims that the UK is not working closely enough with France to reduce the number of
In a bid to address the escalating migrant crisis in the Mediterranean, several European Union nations are engaged in talks with non-EU countries to externalise asylum processing. The move comes as the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported a grim toll, with
The Royal Navy reported a new clash happening at the mouth of the Red Sea, as an Iran-backed militia continues to threaten ships and oil tankers they claimed are linked to Israel. In the latest incident caused by the Yemenite group Houthis,