A man has admitted assisting the unlawful immigration of a group of Albanians into the UK.

Before Ipswich Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Friday ( May 14) was James Brunton-Hall, 49, of no fixed address.

He admitted breaching immigration law by conveying eight Albanians by boat to the UK on or before April 15 this year.

Brunton-Hall was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at a later date.