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People smugglers buying small boats directly from manufacturers

New intelligence suggests a large people-smuggling group responsible for around 10 per cent of Channel crossings set up deals with manufacturers to supply them with small boats. During an action day on Tuesday by British and international ...

06 Jul 2022 at 13:22

World

Global operation takes down dark web drug marketplace

Law enforcement agencies around the world have seized an online marketplace and arrested nearly 300 people allegedly involved in buying and selling drugs, European Union law enforcement agency Europol said. The worldwide operation ...

02 May 2023 at 16:45

More than 700 firearms recovered in UK in joint operation with Spanish police

More than 700 firearms have been recovered in the UK after a five-year operation with police in Spain to stop easily convertible guns from entering the country. So far, 703 firearms have been recovered in the UK, and there have ...

09 Jul 2023 at 10:18

Returns deal would focus on safe routes for children with family in UK – Labour

Labour has said its plans for an immigration returns deal with Europe would focus on safe routes for children with family in the UK amid Tory accusations of an “open border policy”. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the ...

15 Sept 2023 at 15:56

Ireland

15m euro of cocaine seized in Ireland after global crime platform infiltrated

The infiltration of an encrypted communication tool used for criminal activities worldwide has led to the seizure of 16 million euro of illicit drugs and 11 arrests in Ireland. The platform, known as Ghost, was used to ...

18 Sept 2024 at 12:13

Crime & Court

Men charged with organised crime-related offences due in court

Two men have been charged with organised crime-related offences in Donegal. The pair will be hauled before a special sitting of Ballyshannon District Court this evening at 6.30pm. The men were arrested on Tuesday ...

28 Oct 2023 at 13:33

Criminal online marketplace selling 80m sets of stolen information taken down

A criminal online marketplace selling millions of sets of stolen personal information for as little as 56p per entry has been taken down in an international crackdown. The sting, led by the FBI and Dutch police ...

05 Apr 2023 at 13:34

Fact check: There has been a 50% rise in British officers stationed with Europol

In a speech on Thursday November 14, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer claimed to have “doubled the number of UK officers in Europol”. Evaluation It is unclear what Sir Keir is basing this statement on. ...

15 Nov 2024 at 16:23

Home

Tipperary Garda and HSE disability services collaboration receive international recognition

A joint initiative, involving An Garda Síochána and the HSE’s disability services in Tipperary has received international recognition in the 2024 Europol Excellence in Innovation Awards. The “Inside ...

10 Dec 2024 at 13:33

Government keeping Syrian asylum claims under ‘constant review’ – Cooper

The Home Secretary has said guidance related to decisions on Syrian asylum claims is under “constant review” as the UK continues to monitor the “fast-moving” situation. Yvette Cooper also said ...

11 Dec 2024 at 16:55

Thousands of new staff would ‘cut asylum backlog and end hotel and barge use’

Hotels, barges and former military sites would no longer be used to house asylum seekers under a Labour government, the party said as it promised new staff to cut the current claims backlog. ...

14 Sept 2023 at 22:30

Labour small boats scheme criticised as it sets out plans to cut asylum backlog

Labour has pledged to create temporary so-called “Nightingale courts” to speed up asylum decisions as the Opposition party sets out its stall on immigration ahead of a general election. Sir ...

15 Sept 2023 at 10:04

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