26 people arrested in France and Belgium over UK truck deaths

26 people arrested in France and Belgium over UK truck deaths

PARIS: The French prosecutor's office said on Wednesday (May 27) that 26 people have been arrested in France and Belgium in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in the back of a truck near London last year.
Families of Vietnamese missing in UK stuck with crippling migrant loans

Families of Vietnamese missing in UK stuck with crippling migrant loans

They borrowed thousands of dollars to fund their children's illegal trips to Europe, and now the Vietnamese parents of missing migrants feared dead in Britain have no idea how to pay off the crippling loans.
Vietnam police take DNA from relatives of suspected UK truck victims

Vietnam police take DNA from relatives of suspected UK truck victims

Vietnamese officials collected DNA samples on Sunday (Oct 27) from relatives of those feared among 39 people found dead in a truck in Britain, a security source and a family member told AFP, as villagers held emotional prayers for the victims.
39 people found dead in truck near London were Chinese: UK police

39 people found dead in truck near London were Chinese: UK police

All 39 people found dead in a lorry to the east of London are believed to be Chinese, British police said on Thursday (Oct 24), adding that raids had been carried out at three properties in Northern Ireland.