National Crime Agency (NCA) officers raided properties across London early on 20 November to arrest the suspects, aged 43 to 54, who are all thought to be Algerian and Egyptian nationals.
One of those arrested, a 52-year-old Algerian national, is suspected of being a high-ranking member of the people smuggling crime network.
NCA branch commander Chris Hill said the arrests represent a 'key moment' in their investigation into large-scale criminal networks engaging in human trafficking.
People smugglers don't care about the safety or wellbeing of human beings they transport, whether it is in boats or HGVs. They're driven solely by profits.
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