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Illegal Immigration

Government Response Case Studies Case Study Law Enforcement Criminal Gangs Organized Crime Exploitation Vietnamese Migrants Asylum Seekers Exploitation of Migrants Border Control Assisting Unlawful Immigration Arrests UK Immigration Law Criminal Networks Gambian Nationals Exploitation of Workers Albanian Gangs Cross-Border Crime Facilitation of Unlawful Entry Crossing Prevention Criminal Organizations Channel Crossings Vietnamese Nationals Australia Migrant Deaths UK Rural Areas Border Security Yacht Smuggling

UK‑Funded French Patrols Prevent 185 Small‑Boat Launches as Home Office Releases Beach Confrontation Footage

The figures and video raise fresh questions about the deal’s cost effectiveness, the small improvement in interception rates and the risks posed by smugglers’ move to larger 'mega‑dinghies'.