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The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect Ali DERAKHSHAN is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 ("the Regulations") on the basis of the following grounds:
(1) He is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by facilitating the unlawful arrival in a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it with a view to obtaining any gain or benefit. Specifically, he is in charge of the day-to-day operations of ALPA TRADING FZCO which purchases equipment, namely engines, motors and spare parts, from East Asia for the purpose of facilitating the irregular arrival of migrants across the English Channel into the United Kingdom.
2) He is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by profiting financially from the unlawful arrival in a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it. Specifically, he is in charge of the day-to-day operations of ALPA TRADING FZCO and has profited financially from the irregular arrival of migrants across the English Channel into the United Kingdom. |
