Watch: People smuggler tracked down and confronted by BBC
Summary
A convicted people smuggler named Twana Jamal, who was jailed in France in 2016, is now living and working illegally in Leicestershire, UK. Authorities are concerned that other convicted smugglers may also be living in the UK under false names, raising questions about the effectiveness of border controls for asylum seekers.Key Facts
- Twana Jamal was sentenced to five years in prison in France for people smuggling in 2016.
- The BBC found Jamal living in Blaby, Leicestershire, working without legal permission and driving without a license.
- Jamal appears to be using a false name and may be seeking asylum in the UK.
- Law enforcement in Europe says at least 15 other convicted people smugglers are living in the UK under false identities.
- This situation has caused concerns about how well UK border controls check asylum seekers with criminal records abroad.
- The UK Home Office says all asylum seekers go through security and identity checks.
- The UK has agreements with other countries to share criminal history information.
- Immigration enforcement in the UK is currently at its highest level in history.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.