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WorldInside secret warehouse as Germany targets small-boat smuggling gangs

Germany has conducted its first raids under a new law targeting gangs that help migrants cross the English Channel by small boat. A joint operation with the UK and France seized more than 9,000 life jackets, dozens of dinghies and engines, and 360 pumps in North Rhine-Westphalia. The equipment was assessed as capable of carrying over 2,000 people.

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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-08-18 05:02Original

Inside secret warehouse as Germany targets small-boat smuggling gangs
Inside secret warehouse as Germany targets small-boat smuggling gangsWorld