The UK truck driver charged over the deaths of 39 people found inside a truck trailer will now stay in police custody for another month following his first court appearance.

Maurice Robinson was charged yesterday with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people and assisting with unlawful immigration and money laundering.

Prosecution lawyer Ogheneruona Mercy Iguyovwe  said, "this involves a global ring facilitating the movement of a large number of immigrants into the UK."