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Iran has been accused of smuggling spies into the UK disguised as small boat migrants crossing the English Channel.
The Daily Mail reports that UK authorities are said to have discovered individuals linked to Tehran’s intelligence agencies among asylum seekers arriving in Britain by using face recognition technology fitted to drones and surveillance watchtowers.
It is also understood that the routes used to traffic migrants are operated and “owned” by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Oxford University’s observatory has said that Iranians were the most common nationality among asylum seekers to the UK over the past decade.
But it was also these routes that the Iranian state had managed to position “revolutionary people” in London, ready to act on behalf of the state.
The revelation comes as it emerged more than 500 small-boat migrants arrived during Andy Burnham’s first week as Prime Minister.
Sources said the dinghy was a staggering 12m long and carried 165, with the six vessels crossing the Channel in total this week branded “Burnham’s boats.
More migrants were spotted in the Channel on Wednesday, meaning the tally was closer to around 600.
Critics said Andy Burnham should spend more time trying to stop the boats and blasted him for failing to mention immigration in his first week as PM. This is despite the issue topping a string of recent voter polls.
He has so far talked about lowering bills and bus fares, and launched his No10 North yesterday – hailing it the “best day of my life”.
But the public remains in the dark about his plans to secure Britain’s borders.
