Ex-Met Police officer 'astonished' at people smugglers using British businesses to transfer money for illegal migrant boat crossings

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A former Met Police officer has been left "astonished" as a new investigation has exposed people smugglers using UK businesses to receive money for illegal migrant crossings in the English Channel.Speaking to GB News, Graham Wettone despaired at the lack of deterrent for such operations and the "extent of the network" that has been unvcovered.The investigation by the BBC found that people smugglers are directing illegal migrants to pay for Channel crossings using a network of UK-registered businesses.Footage from the undercover investigation saw staff at one London shop appearing to tell the reporter, posing as the relative of an illegal migrant trying to cross the Channel, that thousands of pounds could be deposited with them and then sent from that shop in London to a smuggler in France.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Reacting to the investigation, Mr Wettone said praised the "impressive" footage which was "astonishing" to watch.He told GB News: "It has taken a considerable period...

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