State police carry out arrests and searches in Europe for migrant smuggling to the United Kingdom
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- The State Police of Bologna, delegated by the Prosecutor's Office, carried out an arrest warrant and four searches in collaboration with English, Spanish, Austrian authorities and Europol, as part of an investigation into an illegal mechanism to allow undocumented people to enter the United Kingdom.
- Details will be provided at a press conference at 11.30am at the Police Headquarters.
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Why It Matters
The investigation, supported by Europol, documented an illegal mechanism to allow people without qualifications to enter the UK, leading to coordinated operations in Italy, Spain, Great Britain and Austria.
The Bologna State Police, delegated by the Public Prosecutor's Office, operated in collaboration with the English authorities in collaboration with the English authorities to execute orders for precautionary measures, searches and seizures throughout Europe: Italy, Spain, Great Britain, Austria. In Bologna, in particular, an arrest warrant and four delegated searches were executed.
The investigations
The investigative activity, supported by Europol, documented the existence of an illegal mechanism aimed at allowing unauthorized persons to enter Great Britain. More details on the activity will be provided during a press conference to be held today at the Police Headquarters at 11.30am in which the Flying Squad Officer, the Chief Commissioner, Giacomo Uboldi, Europol staff and staff from the International Police Cooperation Service will participate.
In-depth analysis
United States, average: 25 thousand migrants expelled to third countries
What to Watch
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Further details on the operation will be provided during the 11.30am press conference at the police station.
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Open Questions
- How many people were arrested or investigated in total?
- What is the exact structure of the dismantled criminal network?
- Are there links to other cases of migrant smuggling in Europe?
