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Fake passports allow migrants to enter UK via Channel Tunnel

7 August 2026 · in 80 words

Fake passports allow migrants to enter UK via Channel Tunnel

An investigation by Sky News has revealed that migrants are reportedly using fake passports to enter the UK through the Channel Tunnel. A Home Office source conceded that criminal gangs were exploiting this route, and an Albanian trafficker stated he could transport an individual to London for £24,000. Border Security Minister Anna Turley stated the government will examine the findings.

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