‘Kings of the Jungle’: The smuggling empire selling Britain to illegal migrants | Unpacked

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They call themselves the 'Kings of the Jungle'.

They're a gang responsible for transporting illegal migrants to Britain, led by a man called Abu Hussein al-Iraqi.

Abu Hussein’s gang brings migrants all the way from Turkey to Dunkirk - and then across the channel on small boats.

We went undercover to explore how the journey plays out and to uncover the key members of the network.

Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/29/investigation-uncovers-people-smuggling-kingpin/

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