The Hague, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - EU police smash ring smuggling Vietnamese to Europe

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2026-04-09

European Union police force Europol said Thursday they had smashed a criminal gang smuggling Vietnamese people into Europe, with a final destination of Britain via small boats across the Channel. Europol said they had made eight arrests and seized passports, vehicles and cash in a French-led sting that took place on March 30. Among the arrests was a network leader nabbed in Germany under a European warrant. Police arrested another high-level orga......

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