Latest News: London and South East
17 November 2009 Four plead guilty over sham marriage scam
A man who tried to sell his sister into a sham marriage was among four people who today admitted their part in a scam to help Chinese immigrants to stay in the United Kingdom illegally.
17 November 2009 Hertfordshire holidaymaker charged with drug smuggling attempt at Heathrow
A Hertfordshire man has been charged with attempting to smuggle approximately seven kilos of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £280,000, into the United Kingdom through Heathrow Airport.
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16 November 2009 Smuggling plan goes down the toilet
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers are investigating an attempt to smuggle around 750 kg of tobacco, hidden amongst toilet rolls into Dover on 10 November 2009.
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16 November 2009 Weapon smuggling attempt stopped
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) investigation officers have charged a man with attempting to smuggle weapons, ammunition and cigarettes into the United Kingdom.
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11 November 2009 'Ancient' antiques seized by UK Border Agency
Two smuggled 'ancient' antiques have been seized by UK Border Agency officers at Heathrow - although it turns out one wasn't quite what it seemed.
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9 November 2009 Cocaine seized at Ramsgate - lorry driver charged
Officers from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are investigating a smuggling bid after about 11 kg of cocaine estimated to be worth £440,000 was seized at the Port of Ramsgate.
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9 November 2009 Crackdown on illegal workers in Kingston
Three people have been arrested during a UK Border Agency operation to target illegal workers in Kingston.
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6 November 2009 Chelsea raid leads to four removals
Four illegal workers have been removed from the country after a UK Border Agency raid on a brasserie in Chelsea.
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6 November 2009 Failed asylum seeker jailed for passport fraud
A failed asylum seeker who posed as another man and used a counterfeit passport to get a job has been jailed.
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30 October 2009 Assault suspect is returned to the US
A man wanted on suspicion of assaulting his daughter in Arizona has been removed from the United Kingdom by UK Border Agency officers at Gatwick airport.
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