Darren FowerNematollah Shahsavani, 40, a dual 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵-𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 national of 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆, and Alireza Farasati, 22, an 𝘐𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯 national of 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲, were both charged with engaging in contact that is likely to assist the Iranian intelligence service!
𝙉𝙊𝙏𝙀: ~𝟯𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 Iranians have arrived on small boats via the #EnglishChannel since 𝟤𝟢𝟣𝟪 (𝟭𝟲% of all small-boat arrivals). In 2025 alone, there were ~𝟰,𝟱𝟬𝟬 Iranian small-boat arrivals (3rd most common nationality)!