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UKNoticeOfficial ✓September 29, 2026· GOV.UK

Nearly 50 arrests in people smuggling crackdown at Irish border

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What happened

The government conducted a week of action focusing on criminal gangs attempting to illegally enter the UK from Ireland. This operation resulted in nearly 50 arrests at the Irish border. It coincides with a wider 74% surge in organised immigration crime arrests.

Who it affects

  • ›Criminal gangs involved in people smuggling
  • ›Individuals attempting illegal entry into the UK
  • ›Law enforcement agencies at the Irish border
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