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Picture of the cocaine taken from the phone of Edwin Yahir Tabora Baca

WATCH: Two Havant men convicted of importing drugs after boat chase

Two drugs smugglers who attempted to import cocaine with a street value of £42 million into the UK on a small boat have been jailed.

Gangsters get FOILED smuggling £42m of cocaine on inflatable boat

Paul Green is arrested.

Watch: Moment leader of ‘UK’s biggest drugs conspiracy’ is arrested

Five men have been convicted for smuggling large amounts of cocaine in banana boxes through Portsmouth International Port. From left: Petko Zhutev, Olsi Ebeja, Gjergji Diko and Bruno Kuci.

Smugglers who shipped large cocaine haul in banana boxes convicted

Men leap from boat as they’re caught with £39m cocaine haul.

Watch: Men leap from boat as they’re caught with £39m cocaine haul

Kevin Smith, 38, was detained by officers from the NCA’s Anti-Corruption Unit at work in Portsmouth on 26 August 2023, as part of a joint operation with the Metropolitan Police Service and Border Force.
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Corrupt border officer convicted after helping group smuggle drugs

A mixed review of the situation at Portsmouth International Port was found in the report by former independent chief inspector of borders and immigration David Neal. Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images.

Wildlife "infestation" and "poor" facilities found at port - report

Charlie the cockatoo has been caged for three months at Heathrow over paperwork issues

Pet bird caged at Heathrow for three months over missing paperwork

One package was found on the Isle of Wight (Image: National Crime Agency)

A significant amount of cocaine has washed up on England's south coast

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Emirates’ Airbus A3800-800 airliner approaches Heathrow international airport, where Border Force agents discovered a package contaminated with uranium in December

Scotland Yard continue investigations in uranium contaminated package

Home Office’s ‘hostile environment on steroids’ sees failure to check detained m...

Border Force cutter Seeker in the harbour at port of Dover as more migrants are brought ashore. Picture: Michael Dummond/PA Wire

More than 500 migrants cross English Channel in three days

International travellers, including residents returning from abroad, could face police spot checks and fines if they fail to self-isolate on arrival in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how much you could be fined if you flout quarantine rules after travellin...

Cameras will initially be used to monitor arrivals in immigration halls in Terminal 2 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Heathrow and Edinburgh airports to trial temperature checks - here’s how it work...

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Nearly 200 migrants risked their lives trying to cross English Channel in last w...
DESPITE near-freezing temperatures nearly 200 migrants risked their lives to try and cross the English Channel in the past week.
Steve Deeks

Make sure your travel plans aren't caught out (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Calls made for Royal Navy to help with rising numbers of migrants crossing the E...

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Fears raised over Portsmouth migration post-Brexit

Examples of counterfeit merchandise seized in 2017. Credit: Intellectual Property Office

Warnings overÂ poppy merchandise scams ahead of Remembrance 2018Â

Calvin Klein underpants were among goods seized by Border Force officers at Southampton port. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Fake underwear warning after border staff seize Â£1.5m stash at Hampshire port

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