Watch: Drop in small boats crossings forces smugglers to adapt
Summary
A BBC investigation found that smuggling gangs moving migrants across the English Channel have fewer small boats available. Because of this, rival gangs are working together and using bigger boats called "mega-dinghies" to carry more people at once.Key Facts
- Small boat crossings in the English Channel are at their lowest in six years.
- Smugglers have fewer small boats to use for crossings.
- Rival gangs are cooperating to meet the demand for migrant crossings.
- Larger vessels known as "mega-dinghies" were first seen last month.
- More of these larger boats are reportedly being prepared for future crossings.
- The change comes as efforts to crack down on small boat smuggling increase.
- The situation affects migrants trying to reach the UK via the Channel.
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