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BBC Investigation Links UK Firms to Small-Boat Crossing Payments
A BBC investigation has uncovered evidence linking UK-registered companies to payments facilitating illegal small-boat crossings. The findings suggest a connection between these firms and the controversial migrant journeys.
18 May, 05:00 — 18 May, 12:12
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BBCHigh5d ago
UK-registered firms linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC finds
Smugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.
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UK companies linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC finds
People smugglers are directing migrants to pay for illegal Channel crossings using a network of UK-registered businesses, a BBC investigation has found.
By Emmanuel Tetteh
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First report: BBC · 18 May, 05:00|Full coverage: 2 · 7h|Window: 7h
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