​Barra Boat Caught up in Modern Slavery Operation

​Barra boat caught up in modern slavery operation

A Barra fishing vessel has been caught up in a major UK-wide initiative designed to clamp down on exploitation and modern slavery in the fishing industry.

Nine arrested in immigration crackdown on Scottish fishing vessels

Nine arrests have been made by immigration enforcement officers across a week of action targeting fishing vessels in Scottish ports

Nine arrested after immigration officers raid 34 fishing boats across Scotland

Four people were detained on the west coast with five more captured in the North East.

Nine arrested in immigration raids on Fraserburgh and Mallaig ports

The arrests - four in Mallaig and five in Fraserburgh - were carried out by immigration enforcement officers over a week.

Nine arrests after Home Office immigration raids on Scottish fishing boats

IMMIGRATION raids saw nine people arrested for working illegally on Scottish fishing vessels, the UK Government has announced.

Nine arrested amid immigration sting targeting rogue fishing fleet in Scotland

The Immigration Enforcement’s Threat Response and Volume Crime Unit led operations took place between July 26 and July 30 across Scottish ports.