People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
A convicted people smuggler known as 'the godfather' of French migrant camps has been arrested in Leicestershire. He faces charges related to illegal entry into the UK after previously serving a prison sentence in France.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing challenges in UK border enforcement and the tracking of high-profile criminal offenders across international borders.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Twana Jamal Khdir appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday afternoon
A convicted people smuggler who was found by the BBC to be living in Leicestershire has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.
Twana Jamal Khdir, an Iraqi national who was once described as "the godfather" of the French migrant camps, previously served a sentence for people smuggling in France.
Last month, the BBC revealed he was now living in the UK.
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