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A Russian HGV driver has been jailed for four years after pleading guilty to smuggling migrants from the UK to France.

Nikolai Kuznetsov, aged 39 was stopped by Border Force officers on the 17th August 2023 at Dover Docks.

Upon searching his trailer, 22 migrants, including a five-year girl and her parents, were found hiding inside.

The migrants, who were all of North African origin, were attempting to avoid French border immigration /visa controls.

Kuznetsov was jailed for four years and four monthsCredit: NCA

Kuznetsov was arrested by officers from the National Crime Agency on suspicion of facilitating

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