Briton who drove truck in which 39 Vietnamese died admits plot


  • World
  • Monday, 25 Nov 2019

A general view shows Old Bailey central criminal court in London, Britain, November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

LONDON (Reuters) - A British man admitted on Monday plotting to assist unlawful immigration after 39 Vietnamese migrants were found dead in the back of a truck he was driving.

The driver, Maurice Robinson, also pleaded guilty to acquiring criminal property but was not asked to enter a plea on 41 other charges including 39 counts of manslaughter in a case which has shone a light on the illicit human smuggling trade.

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