Iraqi people smuggler charged migrants £1.5k to get them into UK on small boatsRamal Briem was busted in his dressing gownView Image Ramal BriemAn Iraqi people smuggler who charged £1,500 to bring migrants he called “chickens” on small boats to Britain has been jailed. Ramal Briem, 33, smuggled hundreds of illegal migrants into the country. ‌The court heard he entered the UK illegally by small boat in late 2020, after which he claimed asylum. From there, they would journey on small boats to the UK, where the Home Office would relocate them to migrant hotels. ‌NCA branch commander Saju Sasikumar said: “The language Ramal Briem used to describe people illustrates his complete disregard for human life.

Source: Daily Mirror March 26, 2026 16:43 UTC