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Five UK Immigration Officers Charged with Conspiracy to Steal

2/26/2026

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Five UK immigration officers pleaded not guilty to misconduct and conspiracy to steal from migrants arriving by small boats.
Besmir Matera, one of the officers, is also charged with deception related to his immigration status.
Prosecutor Lyndon Harris said WhatsApp messages showed plans to steal, with the sum alleged to be in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.
The trial will be held in January 2028 at Southwark Crown Court.

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Five UK immigration officers pleaded not guilty to misconduct and conspiracy to steal from migrants arriving by small boats.
Besmir Matera, one of the officers, is also charged with deception related to his immigration status.
Prosecutor Lyndon Harris said WhatsApp messages showed plans to steal, with the sum alleged to be in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.
The trial will be held in January 2028 at Southwark Crown Court.