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Undercover BBC reporters paid £1,200 to people-smuggler

  • Undercover BBC reporters paid over £1,200 to a violent people-smuggling gang during an investigation.
  • The BBC infiltrated a large gang operating on the north coast of France, assisting many in crossing to Britain each year.
  • In footage, a reporter paid £900 in cash to a gang member, who responded chillingly to safety concerns.
  • More than 25,000 migrants have arrived in the UK by crossing the Channel this year, including 898 last Wednesday.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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