Help stop people smugglers trading lives for profit

Organised immigration crime is a grave issue that affects not only the individuals involved but also the broader community. Criminal gangs exploit vulnerable people, often subjecting them to dangerous and inhumane conditions to illegally enter the UK.

Once these immigrants arrive, they can then be exploited and forced to work for little or no money, often in poor conditions, and often being made to take part in criminal activity such as money laundering, cannabis cultivation, begging and shoplifting gangs, and the sex industry.

Spot the signs of people smuggling

Unusual nighttime activity and noise near coastal locations
Small boats or equipment being moved in secrecy at odd times
Large crowds of people appearing in coastal locations at night or early morning
Unfamiliar groups or individuals appearing lost, scared, or confused in the area

Banging, knocking, or muffled voices coming from inside the back of a lorry
A lorry frequently or suddenly parking up in an uncommon or isolated location
Lorries taking new, unusual or remote routes to their end destination
Drivers ensuring passersby cannot get close to the lorry and/or appearing nervous

Have you noticed unusual activity where you live? Information that can help includes:

How people smugglers are facilitating moving vulnerable people (ferry, lorry, small boat/plane)
What routes are the vehicles, boats or planes using and what locations they are heading for?
Who in the community is involved in illegally bringing these vulnerable people into the UK?
Do you suspect haulage companies, HGV drivers, small boat providers, involved or being coerced to help these criminal gangs?
Do you suspect these people are also being forced into criminal activity or working illegally in your community?

Do you have information like this? You can tell us what you know and remain 100% anonymous - guaranteed. The only person who will know that you got in touch with us - is you.

Call free, any time, on 0800 555 111 or fill in our secure online form, here on our website:

Give information anonymously

Spot the signs of modern slavery

Showing signs of injury, abuse and malnourishment.
They look unkempt, are often in the same clothing and have poor hygiene.
Appearing to be under the control and influence of others.
Living in cramped, dirty, overcrowded accommodation.
They have no access or control of their passport or identity documents.
Appearing scared, avoiding eye contact, and being untrusting.
They may allow others to speak for them when addressed directly, rather than speak for themselves.
They’re collected very early and/or returned late at night on a regular basis.
May have inappropriate clothing for the work they are performing, and/or a lack of safety equipment.
May be isolated from the local community and their family.
They travel only with other workers.

Anonymous community information plays a major role in stopping organised immigration crime.

Information can be given 100% anonymously to our charity in over 150 different languages, 365 days of the year, 24/7, by calling our UK-based Contact Centre on 0800 555 111, or by completing a safe and secure online form, here on our website: