He could be removed from the European Anti-Migrant Center, which is investigating the deaths of 39 people in containers, after Brexit.

MPs and senior experts warned on the possibility of the UK not being able to join the European Migrant Smuggling Center, a unit of the European law enforcement agency Europol, when The post-Brexit transition to the EU is about to be completed after 2020.

The European Migrant Smuggling Center is conducting an international investigation into the deaths of 39 people in containers in Essex County, east London on October 23. Europol sources said investigators at the center were working around the clock to unravel the tragedy.

Europol is arguably the most elite organization of such events in Europe. They have great ability to track cross-border criminals and a huge database of smuggling networks. MPs and experts warned that in the event Brexit does not have an agreement, the UK will be removed from Europol and its units. Even though Brexit has an agreement, the UK is still restricted from access.

Labor MP Yvette Cooper fears the government has no plans to guarantee British involvement in Europol. Conservative MP Dominic Grieve said the tragedy in Essex showed the need for international cooperation before human trafficking.

According to Europol officials, in the absence of an agreement Brexit, British police will be expelled from Europol headquarters in the Hague, the Netherlands.

Senior UN officials also say that Brexit risks undermining Britain's ability to prevent human trafficking and cross-border investigation.

Meanwhile, former director of immigration enforcement at the British Interior Ministry, David Wood, admits pressure on UK ports will increase sharply after Brexit and the risk of tragedy like Essex will increase.

According to the spokesman of the Ministry of the Interior, intensive work is underway to ensure that the UK will continue to join Europol and its agencies after the transition period ends in 2020. "Safety and Security in the UK remains our first priority, and the Prime Minister's secured agreement, which includes an ambitious and tight security partnership, is the best way to protect their cooperation. us with our European partners, "the spokesman said.

The Essex police initially thought that the 39 victims were Chinese nationals, but later announced that they could carry different nationalities. Police have arrested four suspects, including 25-year-old driver Maurice Robinson, charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, human trafficking, illegal immigration assistance and money laundering.

Currently Ha Tinh has 9 cases confirmed by the family of missing children in the UK. In Nghe An, by noon October 26, 5 families in Do Thanh, Tho Thanh communes (Yen Thanh district), Hung Dong commune (Vinh city) reported missing children in the UK. The Vietnamese diplomatic agency is working closely with the British authorities, sharing information during the investigation to identify the victims.

Journey into the UK of the container carrying 39 bodies (click on the image to view full). Graphics: Tien Thanh.