‘Mega-Dinghy’ Crossings Present ‘Real Problems’ | John Vine

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“[People smugglers] are adapting their business model to cope with the work of the Border Force and other agencies.” People smuggling gangs using so-called ‘mega-dinghies’ to transport asylum seekers across the Channel presents a heightened potential for drownings and crushes, says former independent chief inspector of borders and immigration John Vine. John Vine was speaking to Stephen Sackur on The Times At One. Listen live every Monday to Thursday, from 1pm. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/

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