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40 to 60 people per boat. The transition from 2,500 to 4,000 euros per migrant. Turnover up to 240,000 euros for experience. The calculation is quick, the business of crossing the Channel is very profitable for smugglers and their networks.
“It’s easy for them to invest, explains Boulogne-sur-Mary prosecutor Guirec Le Bras. They buy an unsafe, low-quality boat, add an unsuitable engine, life jackets. It costs them around €10,000, a minimum upfront fee.”
A drop of water
And the profit, which is very important, becomes a powerful engine to constantly attract new smugglers. Over the years, networks have become more professional, customized, organized, a bit like drug dealers. Most are Iraqi-Kurdish. They mainly operate through countries near the North Sea and buy boats from China.
At the beginning of July, a large network made an impression: 39 arrests…
Source: Le Figaro
