A record-breaking 98 migrants were found packed into a single dinghy attempting to cross the English Channel, marking the largest group ever recorded in one boat.
In a related development, a 44-year-old Turkish man suspected of being a major supplier of small boats used for these crossings was arrested at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Authorities describe the arrest as a significant step in efforts to curb the increasing number of dangerous migrant crossings.
The arrest is part of a broader international investigation aimed at dismantling networks facilitating illegal migration across the Channel.
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It’s about time they start cracking down on the people making money off this illegal migration mess, but they need to do a lot more to stop these crossings altogether.
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