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People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
The BBC says it found more than 20 smugglers in the UK and traced Jamal while he worked under aliases and sought asylum.
- A BBC investigation identified convicted people-smuggler Twana Jamal working at a mini-mart in Blaby, Leicestershire, confirming his identity through a distinctive hand tattoo and a 2016 French court photograph.
- French authorities sentenced Jamal to five years in 2016, describing him as one of the most successful smugglers ever caught and earning up to £100,000 weekly, linked to the Ranya Boys, a Kurdish gang.
- When confronted, Jamal boasted, "No-one touches us here," while Immigration Services Union official Lucy Moreton noted post-Brexit data gaps with EU nations hinder efforts to identify such criminals.
- Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, demanded deportation of foreign criminals and exit from the ECHR, while Downing Street stated they are "working urgently to establish the facts."
- The investigation identified more than 20 active smugglers living in the UK; the Home Office reports arrests for illegal working are up 83%, yet concerns persist about identity screening effectiveness.
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right10Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution72% Right
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C 21%
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