People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum

In a BBC investigation, a man once known as the 'godfather' of French migrant camps—and convicted for running a people smuggling operation—has been discovered living in Leicestershire. He is now seeking asylum in the United Kingdom. The discovery raises significant questions about how he entered Britain and whether asylum authorities were aware of his criminal past.

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