British pilot arrested over people smuggling Calais
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British pilot arrested over people smuggling Calais
This appears to becoming a new trend.
http://www.cetusnews.com/news/Four-A...SZhFusoB-.html
Another British light aircraft was intercepted just a couple of weeks trying to smuggle 11 Albanians in to the UK.
http://www.pprune.org/private-flying...an-people.html
http://www.cetusnews.com/news/Four-A...SZhFusoB-.html
Four Albanian migrants are caught trying to FLY into Britain on a light aircraft from Calais in what is believed to be the first case of its kind
The four, including two women and a child, were arrested along with the British pilot and two suspected British people smugglers as the plane prepared to take off near the northern port of Calais.
Four Albanian migrants tried to fly from France to Britain in a light aircraft, in what is believed to be a first, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
The four, including two women and a child, were arrested along with the British pilot and two suspected British people smugglers as the plane prepared to take off from an airfield in Marck, near the northern port of Calais.
Calais is a springboard for migrants attempting to cross the Channel to Britain, normally by stowing away on trucks that board ferries.
Prosecutors said they had no record of a previous attempt to reach Britain in a private aircraft.
'It is the first time that the Boulogne prosecutor's office has been called in to investigate an attempt to smuggle migrants by air,' the prosecutors' office in Boulogne, near Calais, said.
The plane was still on the ground and the pilot was at the controls although the migrants had not boarded when the arrests took place.
The pilot and the people smugglers remain in custody and could face charges of 'helping undocumented foreigners as part of an organised group'.
'We do not yet have a full profile of the pilot. Investigators are waiting for British authorities to send information,' the prosecutor's office added.
The four, including two women and a child, were arrested along with the British pilot and two suspected British people smugglers as the plane prepared to take off near the northern port of Calais.
Four Albanian migrants tried to fly from France to Britain in a light aircraft, in what is believed to be a first, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
The four, including two women and a child, were arrested along with the British pilot and two suspected British people smugglers as the plane prepared to take off from an airfield in Marck, near the northern port of Calais.
Calais is a springboard for migrants attempting to cross the Channel to Britain, normally by stowing away on trucks that board ferries.
Prosecutors said they had no record of a previous attempt to reach Britain in a private aircraft.
'It is the first time that the Boulogne prosecutor's office has been called in to investigate an attempt to smuggle migrants by air,' the prosecutors' office in Boulogne, near Calais, said.
The plane was still on the ground and the pilot was at the controls although the migrants had not boarded when the arrests took place.
The pilot and the people smugglers remain in custody and could face charges of 'helping undocumented foreigners as part of an organised group'.
'We do not yet have a full profile of the pilot. Investigators are waiting for British authorities to send information,' the prosecutor's office added.
Dutch police officers and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee have prevented the smuggling of 11 Albanian adults and 3 young children between Belgium and England. According to a police statement its the first time in the Netherlands that an aircraft is used in an attempt to smuggle people.
Earlier that day an observation team at Teuge Airport witnessed how the two English pilots prepared the aircraft, a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain registered G-OETV for a flight through Belgium (the Belgian airport has not been disclosed) and presumably England as destination. Both English pilots were arrested at Teuge Airport.
Earlier that day an observation team at Teuge Airport witnessed how the two English pilots prepared the aircraft, a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain registered G-OETV for a flight through Belgium (the Belgian airport has not been disclosed) and presumably England as destination. Both English pilots were arrested at Teuge Airport.
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Time to reopen Biggin Hill and Marston to our dashing young men in their flying machines ? Do you think a Spitfire squadron would be the most suitable response ? The Battle of Britain remake anyone ?
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Plenty of Spitfires (and a Hurri & Me109) based at Biggin already...
To get back to the root of the matter: striking that in both cases, the clients were from the same Albanian background - smells like one "offerer" or "facilitator" mediating in one environment.
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Picture here of the aircraft alleged to be involved.
source http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/193429/ar...d-une-premiere
Given the story below it appears they were getting a lot in to an old (1979) four seat 172?
The aircraft is based at Gamston according to this.http://www.laasdata.com/fra/fra-by-country.php?c=n
source http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/193429/ar...d-une-premiere
Given the story below it appears they were getting a lot in to an old (1979) four seat 172?
Four Albanian migrants are caught trying to FLY into Britain on a light aircraft from Calais in what is believed to be the first case of its kind
The four, including two women and a child, were arrested along with the British pilot and two suspected British people smugglers as the plane prepared to take off near the northern port of Calais.
The four, including two women and a child, were arrested along with the British pilot and two suspected British people smugglers as the plane prepared to take off near the northern port of Calais.
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Why are they faffing about with an old Cessna probably destined for some rural grass strip? Why don't the Albanians just pitch up at Heathrow on a scheduled flight and hand their list of expectations regarding entitlements, benefits and housing etc to the first official they find. If they timed it right they could score themselves the TGIF meal drink combo special in the terminal while they await their paperwork being approved, transport organized and government cheque being cut. Weren't they aware of the bonanza that awaits? We as a country are letting them down, we need to do a far better job of outreach overseas to enlighten potential economic migrants on just how well versed we are at dishing out goodies.
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"Pre boarding checks" How does that work? I know the Americans use that system but hypothetically if an Albanian or any other person from a non European country was determined on coming to the UK as an economic immigrant and got themselves to Spain for example then bought a Ryanair ticket to the UK, who prior to them getting airborne is going to prevent them boarding if they have a valid passport issued by their country of origin? If nobody stops them, then isn't it a simple matter of upon arrival claiming they're in fear for their life from the government of whatever banana republic they came from in order to remain in the U.K. (and not detained) until their status can be looked at.
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"Pre boarding checks" How does that work? I know the Americans use that system but hypothetically if an Albanian or any other person from a non European country was determined on coming to the UK as an economic immigrant and got themselves to Spain for example then bought a Ryanair ticket to the UK, who prior to them getting airborne is going to prevent them boarding if they have a valid passport issued by their country of origin? If nobody stops them, then isn't it a simple matter of upon arrival claiming they're in fear for their life from the government of whatever banana republic they came from in order to remain in the U.K. (and not detained) until their status can be looked at.
as for the spitfires and what other nonsense mentioned previously, I suggest to tone down the arrogance.. when you're done building your brexit wall, don't forget to take back your own citizens, many of whom live in exotic places illegally!
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hypothetically if an Albanian or any other person from a non European country was determined on coming to the UK as an economic immigrant and got themselves to Spain for example then bought a Ryanair ticket to the UK, who prior to them getting airborne is going to prevent them boarding if they have a valid passport issued by their country of origin?
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To avoid deportation many of them seem to lose their IDs
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Going to make things a little more bureaucratic for those day trips to Le Touquet
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The tabloids have an appetite for this sort of story.
Albanians also featured in this court case earlier in the year.
People smuggler jailed after Border Force chased his plane down a runway at a private members' airfield in Norfolk
Open Door Britain: SUE REID exposes how Britain's many small airfields are vulnerable to terrorists and illegal immigrants despite claims that our border controls are being tightened
A Daily Mail investigation found it is possible to fly from Calais to Kent without having a passport inspected
The trip from the airstrip in Calais to Lydd Airport in Kent takes just 18 minutes onboard a private plane
Security and identity checks seemed incredibly lax following the short hop across the English Channel
The Government has been warned thousands of boats and planes are landing in the UK without inspection
Read more: SUE REID exposes how Britain's many small airfields are vulnerable to terrorists | Daily Mail Online
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A Daily Mail investigation found it is possible to fly from Calais to Kent without having a passport inspected
The trip from the airstrip in Calais to Lydd Airport in Kent takes just 18 minutes onboard a private plane
Security and identity checks seemed incredibly lax following the short hop across the English Channel
The Government has been warned thousands of boats and planes are landing in the UK without inspection
Read more: SUE REID exposes how Britain's many small airfields are vulnerable to terrorists | Daily Mail Online
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
People smuggler jailed after Border Force chased his plane down a runway at a private members' airfield in Norfolk
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The aircraft is based at Gamston according to this.LAAS Foreign Registered Aircraft in the UK, overseas aircraft British Isles
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Why are they faffing about with an old Cessna probably destined for some rural grass strip? Why don't the Albanians just pitch up at Heathrow on a scheduled flight and hand their list of expectations regarding entitlements, benefits and housing etc to the first official they find. If they timed it right they could score themselves the TGIF meal drink combo special in the terminal while they await their paperwork being approved, transport organized and government cheque being cut. Weren't they aware of the bonanza that awaits? We as a country are letting them down, we need to do a far better job of outreach overseas to enlighten potential economic migrants on just how well versed we are at dishing out goodies.
