# People smugglers still profit from small boats. Can the UK fix the crisis?

https://mins.news/en/item/95229

- The Guardian, 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/11/people-smugglers-profit-small-boats-can-uk-fix-crisis

> After the UK-France “one in, one out” scheme ended, asylum seekers in northern France continued to seek crossings of the Channel. Aid groups say the arrangement failed to scale up and report increased French police violence against migrants; they are urging the UK to provide safe, accessible routes.