Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Nine people have been arrested as part of an immigration sting targeting a rogue fishing fleet in Scotland.

The Immigration Enforcement’s Threat Response and Volume Crime Unit led operations took place between July 26 and July 30 across Scottish ports.

Officers boarded 34 fishing vessels after allegations of modern slavery, labour exploitation, illegal working, and wider criminality within the UK commercial fishing industry.

The nine arrested included five Sri Lankan nationals and four Philippine nationals. The four Philippine nationals have since returned voluntarily to their home country.

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