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Three Isle Of Wight Men Charged With Immigration Offences
By Isle of Wight Reporter
Three men on the Isle of Wight have been charged with immigration offences today (Thursday) following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU).
Hampshire Constabulary says the alleged offences relate to two occasions, one where illegal migrants were brought into the UK via a yacht, between 17 and 19 March 2020.
It s alleged another took place between 26 and 27 June 2020, when illegal migrants were said to be brought to the UK via a small boat across the English Channel but were intercepted by French authorities after a joint operation with SEROCU, the National Crime Agency and French authorities.