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English Channel migrants 'forced onto boats' to make perilous sea crossing — UK border official

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Dan O'Mahoney, charged with stopping the sea journeys from France to England, says many migrants are at the mercy of smugglers and unaware of their destination.

Added on the 03/09/2020 22:47:00 - Copyright : Euronews EN

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