Britain Attacks Traffickers Taking Migrants and Refugees Across the English Channel

Britain attacks traffickers taking migrants and refugees across the English Channel

Source: New York Times Officials tried to ease public anger by penalizing networks run by gangs and organized crime. Experts and critics say the actions are unlikely to make much impact. Migrants left coastal France near Calais this month in an attempt to reach Britain. The number of migrants arriving in small boats after crossing the English Channel has surged in the past year.Credit…Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters By Michael D. Shear July 23, 2025 Bri…