Contraband alcohol to be turned into fuel


The case of the seizure of some 60,000 litres of contraband whisky and vodka that was captured by Essex customs officers looks set for a practical resolution with the announcement that the alcoholic haul would be made into fuel. The UK Border Agency team at Tilbury Docks foiled the attempt to ...

Scotland lambasts paid repatriation for criminals


The controversial facilitated returns scheme for foreign criminals took another blow yesterday with Scottish politicians reacting to news of immigration officials visiting prisons where they have been accused of effectively bribing overseas inmates to depart. Labeled grubby money in the media the £5,500 incentive packages to return to the offender’s homeland ...

Expat criminal deported from Australia after 30 years dies on return to UK


The Australian government has denied any responsibility in the controversial death of Scottish-born Andrew Derek Moore, who died following his forced return to the UK. 43-year-old Moore, a recovering alcoholic with a history of convictions and illnesses, has become the latest victim of Australia’s controversial migration program that seeks to rid ...

Taxpayers fork out millions to send foreign criminals home


Figures revealed by the Home Office yesterday show that an annual bill of some £3.4million is being covered by British taxpayers in order to bribe rapists, murderers and other foreign criminals to return home. Last year, one out of every four overseas offenders were sent home to their country of origin ...

Kidnapped Irish priest released in Phillippines


An armed gang has released a 79-year-old priest from Ireland after he was held by the group for the past month. He is now recuperating under the watch of the Missionaires at St Columban. He will undergo a medical examination due to fears over his health following a previous heart ...

Maltese police use army equipment for Mediterranean patrols


The Maltese police have stepped up their fight in the war against illegal immigration with the announcement that they will assume some duties previously assigned to the army with regards to patrols of the Island’s coastline. Police has asked for tenders to supply the immigration section with over €1 million worth ...

Millions of cash uncovered in worldwide immigration sting


Around 2.5 million Euros worth of illicit money has been uncovered in a worldwide crackdown across over 80 countries. The operation turned up the cash in a variety of stings on checked and carry-on baggage as numerous passengers were found to be attempting to smuggle illicit cash across international borders. The US ...

From human to drug trafficking in southern Europe


The well established human trafficking route from Africa to Europe has traditionally followed a path from Libya to Italy via Malta, but recent trends show more smugglers are turning from people to drugs to elicit profits. The diversification of the so-called ‘southern route’ was highlighted in the most recent report by ...
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