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Alleged people smuggler appears in court over deaths of 39 in lorry container

An alleged leader in a lucrative people-smuggling operation has appeared at the Old Bailey accused over the deaths 39 men, women and children in a lorry trailer in Essex. The Vietnamese nationals were found dead in the container which had been ...

30 Nov 2022 at 11:16

People smuggler jailed for manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants

A “right-hand man” in a people-smuggling ring has been jailed for more than 12 years for the manslaughter of 39 men, women and children found dead in a lorry trailer in Essex. The Vietnamese nationals died in the airtight sealed container as ...

12 Jul 2023 at 00:20

People smuggler ordered to pay compensation to families of 39 victims

A people smuggler has been ordered to pay £6,000 to the families of 39 Vietnamese people who were found dead in a trailer in Essex. The victims, aged 15 to 44, suffocated as they were transported by ferry from Zeebrugge to Purfleet in Essex ...

02 Mar 2022 at 17:55

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Carpetright bought in rescue deal but more than 1,000 jobs cut

Carpetright has been bought in a rescue deal by rival Tapi, but will shut more than 200 stores and cut more than 1,000 jobs. Flooring retailer Tapi has agreed to buy the Carpetright brand, intellectual property, 54 stores and two ...

22 Jul 2024 at 17:56

Tapi to buy Carpetright in rescue deal but more than 1,000 jobs face axe

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Carpetright bought by Tapi in rescue deal but more than 1,000 jobs face axe

Carpetright is set to be bought in a rescue deal by rival Tapi, but more than 200 stores are expected to be shut and more than 1,000 jobs cut. Flooring retailer Tapi has agreed to buy the Carpetright brand, intellectual property,...

22 Jul 2024 at 12:31

People smuggler pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants

An alleged ringleader of a people-smuggling gang has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 39 men, women and children in a lorry trailer in Essex. The Vietnamese nationals were found dead in the container which had been ...

23 Jun 2023 at 15:42

Lorry deaths people smuggler gets extra jail time for not paying compensation

A haulage boss who admitted the manslaughter of 39 people who were found in the back of a lorry must serve an extra year and four months in jail after failing to pay the full amount of compensation ordered to families. ...

29 Jul 2025 at 14:02

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