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British Men Jailed in France for Smuggling Migrants on Private Plane

22-7-2017 < Red Ice Creations 55 142 words
 
British Men Jailed in France for Smuggling Migrants on Private Plane A French court has sentenced two Brits to 2.5 years in prison for smuggling migrants from France to the UK using a light plane. Prosecutors say that the case is unprecedented. Pilot and architect David Green, 54, from Essex and his accomplice, 46-year-old carpenter Edward Buckley from Hertford, made five flights from Marck aerodrome near Calais, France since April, carrying between two to four passengers each time. They charged the migrants £10,000 ($13,000) each. The light plane, usually used for tourism, was a single-engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Northern Calais is a major destination for migrants aiming to reach the UK. Normally, migrants hide in trucks that board ferries from France to Britain. The local prosecutor’s office said that the case, involving flying migrants out of France, was unprecedented.…
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