UK police have arrested 35 individuals in a coordinated operation against people-smuggling gangs exploiting the Common Travel Area between the UK and Ireland. The crackdown involved immigration staff and police conducting raids in Belfast, Liverpool, Manchester, and Scotland, aiming to disrupt criminal groups that charge vulnerable migrants to enter the UK illegally. The operation, termed Operation Comby, has raised concerns in Ireland over the increase in asylum seekers arriving via Northern Ireland, with authorities emphasizing commitment to tackle these criminal networks.