Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Key People
Locations
All Coverage
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.
September 30, 2026 at 05:14 PMUS looks to expand use of canoe-sized drones to deter migrant crossings - Reuters
US looks to expand use of canoe-sized drones to deter migrant crossings Reuters
October 2, 2026 at 10:49 AMPhilippines accuses Chinese coast guard of blocking law enforcement mission near Thitu - Reuters
Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of blocking law enforcement mission near Thitu Reuters
October 4, 2026 at 09:30 AMIndonesia arrests captain of capsized ferry, police say - Reuters
Indonesia arrests captain of capsized ferry, police say Reuters
October 1, 2026 at 04:47 AMSomali pirates killed 5 crew members of hijacked tanker before rescue mission, Puntland says - reuters.com
Somali pirates killed 5 crew members of hijacked tanker before rescue mission, Puntland says reuters.com
September 29, 2026 at 07:29 PMUK police targeting organised crime make 17 arrests, investigate financial firms - reuters.com
UK police targeting organised crime make 17 arrests, investigate financial firms reuters.com
September 29, 2026 at 08:06 AM