Two men in court over Mylor migrant boat arrival in Cornwall

Afrim Myshketa, 34, pleaded guilty at Truro Crown Court on Tuesday (October 27) to arriving in the UK without a valid entry clearance, possessing or controlling identity documents with intent, and doing an act to facilitate the commission of a breach of UK immigration law by a non-UK national.

Romeo Gace, 28, had previously admitted arriving in the UK without a valid entry clearance.

Both men were arrested by police after a boat arrived at Mylor Harbour in the early hours of September 27.

Police at Mylor Harbour after the incident (Image: Submitted)

Both men have been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on December 10.

At the time, Devon and Cornwall Police said two people were arrested on the vessel while eight others were stopped in a van and detained in Staffordshire.

Police, the harbourmaster, the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement Criminal Investigation team and HM Coastguard were all involved in the search operation.

Investigators seized a vessel, a vehicle and a number of digital devices as part of the inquiry.

Speaking in the days after the incident, Jayne Kirkham, MP for Truro and Falmouth, said: "Since the incident when a small power boat landed at Mylor in the early hours of September 27, I've been in close contact with the police, harbourmaster, the Immigration Enforcement Criminal Investigation Home Office team and the Coastguard to confirm that measures are being taken to monitor and protect the Cornish coast from being used in this way and pursue robust action against the organised criminal gangs who seek to facilitate illegal entry to the UK.

"The Home Office has confirmed that although the investigation remains active, it appears to be an isolated incident.

"I will continue to make sure that I follow up this case with all the relevant authorities and that security is increased around our Cornish coast."