A BBC investigation has uncovered a network in a German city where smugglers are trading unsafe boats destined for use in crossing the Channel. These boats, often referred to as death traps, are being sold to migrants looking to reach the UK. The report highlights the dangers and the lack of regulation surrounding this illicit trade.
The investigation revealed a network in a German city involved in the trade of unsafe boats to migrants.
These boats are often unfit for sea travel and have been labeled as ‘death traps’.
Migrants seeking passage to the UK are the primary customers of these dangerous vessels.
The report emphasizes the perilous conditions and risks faced by those attempting to cross the Channel in such boats.
There is a noted lack of regulation and oversight in the trade of these unsafe boats.
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