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Who profits from migrant crossings?
Organised criminal gangs, often referred to as people smugglers, profit significantly from facilitating illegal migrant crossings. They charge substantial fees, sometimes thousands of pounds per person, to arrange dangerous journeys across the Channel in small boats. This exploitation fuels the illegal trade.
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