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Vietnamese families bury first victims of UK truck tragedy

Throngs of weeping relatives on Thursday buried the first of 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck in Britain last month, in emotional ceremonies for the young victims whose deaths have rattled their rural towns.The first of the remains arrived in Vietnam from London on a commercial flight Wednesday, closing a weeks-long, agonising wait by families eager to have their children back home. All 31 men and eight women found dead in a refrigerated trailer in Essex last month were Vie

29 November 2019
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The 'VIP packages' enticing Vietnamese to UK

For up to US$50,000, Vietnamese migrants can get the "VIP package" to Britain - flight, fake passport and even a lawyer - illegal, but billed as safer than cheaper overland routes by people smugglers who provide a menu of options for those trying to reach the UK.Details of well-oiled smuggling routes spanning Vietnam to Europe have come under renewed scrutiny after 39 people were found dead in a truck in Britain. Initially identified as Chinese, many are now believed to be

29 October 2019
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