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Criminal groups involved in Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) look to exploit vulnerable people, charging large sums of money for their illegal services to bring them to the UK.
OIC can pose a significant risk to those looking to come to the UK illegally, particularly in the way people are transported across borders, which is inherently dangerous and puts lives at risk.
ROCUs are committed to working in partnership with our Immigration Enforcement colleagues in tackling illegal migration and disrupting the organised crime groups who facilitate it.
Criminals involved in immigration crime operate in various ways; some may act alone or be part of a small group, whilst others form extensive global networks with members based in several countries to facilitate illegal migration.
The revenue the groups make is often used to fund other forms of criminality and many use violence to maintain control of migrants or territory.
False identity documents are a key enabler of OIC and wealthier illegal migrants often enter the UK using false documents which they have bought.
ROCUs work alongside national authorities and local police forces to identify those looking to traffic people into the UK and ensure they are apprehended.