Record 230 people cross Channel to UK as smugglers turn to ‘mega-dinghies’

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A record 230 people crossed from France to the UK in a single dinghy, signaling a shift in smuggling tactics towards using larger vessels despite increased enforcement on the French coast. The UK authorities continue to face challenges managing cross-Channel migrant crossings.

Crossing in larger vessel highlights changing tactics despite increased enforcement on French coast UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates A dinghy carrying a record 230 people has arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in the early hours of Monday. It is the clearest indication yet that people smugglers in northern France are adapting their business model and escalating their so-called taxi boat strategy to evade enforcement by UK and French authorities. Continue reading...