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Scot jailed over bid to smuggle migrants on boat to UK

Scot jailed over bid to smuggle migrants on boat to UK
BBC Scotland Friday 29 May 2026, 18:12 UTC 1 min read
John Frizell, from Glasgow, was arrested in Normandy when police found five migrants on his boat - including a three-year-old girl.
John Frizell (PERSON) Glasgow (LOCATION) Normandy (LOCATION) UK (LOCATION)
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