Three Men Appear in Court Accused of Smuggling Migrants to UK Aboard a Yacht

A small boat used during a suspected human smuggling operation sits on La Jolla beach in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Gregory Bull/AP Photo

Three men have appeared in court accused of attempting to bring migrants illegally into the UK aboard a yacht.

The three suspects, who appeared at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court, have been charged in connection with the incident between March 17 and 19, 2020.