Man jailed in France for people smuggling
A Moroccan man who tried to smuggle 15 men out of Britain and back to Spain has been jailed for people smuggling, according to a British newspaper.
Britain’s tabloid newspaper The Sun reports that French police on January 31 stopped a Moroccan national in the coastal city of Dunkirk. The man, who had worked as a taxi driver in London, was trying to smuggle 15 Moroccan migrants back out of Britain, through France and to Spain. He was convicted and given a one year jail sentence for people smuggling and aiding illegal stays, reported The Sun.
According to the newspaper, the group of migrants had told the smuggler that they didn’t like the UK and wanted to go to Spain instead.
Moroccan migrants in Spain
Spain is a popular destination for Moroccan migrants, many of whom get jobs or work informally in the vast greenhouses and agricultural land which cover much of the country, particularly in the southern region of Andalucia.
The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, recorded more than 30,000 migrants irregularly entering Spain via land and sea routes in 2022. At least 1,126 migrants entered Spain last month. Read More…
