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Number of migrants crammed onto Channel dinghies soars under Labour despite boat crossings fall

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Number of migrants crammed onto Channel dinghies soars under Labour despite boat crossings fall
Dinghies transporting illegal migrants to Britain are becoming more crammed, despite the total for the number of small boat crossings hitting its lowest point in seven years. Some 102 small boats brought migrants over the English Channel between June and August this year, a lower number than any year since 2019, when 57 vessels made the journey. However, while the number of boats used to make the journey has fallen
31 Aug, 21:30
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Number of migrants crammed onto small boats soars under Labour with 42ft mega dinghy
The single crossing is estimated to have generated around £300,000 for the traffickers, based on typical fees of £2,000 per migrant.
30 Jul, 05:55