Convicted people smuggler reportedly living in UK should be deported, Tories say
Man once called ‘godfather’ of Calais migrant camps lives in Leicestershire and is said to be trying to claim asylum A convicted people smuggler who has reportedly been found living in Britain should be arrested and deported, the Conservatives have said. The man, once labelled “the godfather” of the Calais migrant camps, was tracked down by the BBC to Leicestershire, where he reportedly changed his name from Twana Jamal and was working illegally while attempting to claim asylum. Continue reading
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It is understood Twana Jamal received a five-year jail sentence in 2019 in France. Photograph: BBC NewsView image in fullscreenIt is understood Twana Jamal received a five-year jail sentence in 2019 in France. Photograph: BBC NewsImmigration and asylumConvicted people smuggler reportedly living in UK should be deported, Tories sayMan once called ‘godfather’ of Calais migrant camps lives in Leicestershire and is said to be trying to claim asylumBen Quinn Political correspondentThu 2 Jul 2026 07.20 EDTFirst published on Thu 2 Jul 2026 07.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA convicted people smuggler who has reportedly been found living in Britain should be arrested and deported, the Conservatives have said.The man, once labelled “the godfather” of the Calais migrant camps, was tracked…
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