Vietnamese Migrants Pay Premium for 'Priority' Channel Crossings

A BBC investigation uncovers a lucrative smuggling operation offering expedited and potentially safer routes for Vietnamese migrants to the UK.

Vietnamese smugglers are charging double the usual rate for a faster and more organized Channel crossing experience.
The number of Vietnamese migrants crossing the Channel has surged, making them the largest group attempting the journey this year.
Smugglers use forged documents to help migrants obtain legal work visas in Eastern Europe before traveling to the UK.
Despite the high costs, Vietnamese migrants are vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking by criminal gangs in the UK.
The UK government is increasing efforts to combat people-smuggling gangs as migrant deaths in the Channel reach record levels.