Natalie Fleet, Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, said: “These are hideous cases and the fact that the suspects arrived through illegal routes only underlines their shocking nature.
“My thoughts are with the victims and their families.
“Anyone convicted of these crimes must face the full force of the law, and this government is clear that vile foreign criminals have no place in the UK.”
Norfolk Police said an eighth man, aged 19, had been arrested in Ireland on Friday as part of the investigation.
The following men were remanded in custody and will appear at Norwich Crown Court on June 19:
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Ahmadin Ahmadzai, 20, of Pottergate, Norwich, has been charged with nine counts of rape, two counts of conspiracy to rape, one count of facilitating human trafficking and one count of perverting the course of justice.
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Jamil Khalili, 20, of High Street, Dumbarton, faces seven charges of rape, one count of conspiracy to rape and one count of facilitating human trafficking.
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Fazal Auryakhel, 20, of Eleanor Road, Norwich, is accused of one count of rape.
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Qais Kaker, 20, of Black Horse Opening, Norwich, is charged with four counts of rape, one count of conspiracy to rape and one count of facilitating human trafficking.
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Mohammed Farooq Shinwary, 20, of St Benedicts Street, Norwich, faces two counts of rape.
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Ali Ahamad, 21, of Pelham Road, Norwich, is charged with one count of rape and three counts of facilitating human trafficking.
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Sayed Wahid Davodzai, 20, of St Benedicts Street, Norwich, is charged with four counts of rape and one count of conspiracy to rape.
Det Supt Stacey Murray, who is leading the investigation for Norfolk Police, said: “I want to reassure everyone that we are being meticulous in our approach to this investigation.”
