MAPPED: Five French beaches used as migrant launchpads that Britons defended during WWII

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As police try to crack down on illegal crossings launching from the shores of northern France, people smugglers are looking for loopholes to dodge the wrath of French authorities.The criminals have adopted a new strategy to launch dinghies from beaches further away from the more heavily-policed areas in northern France, such as Dunkirk and Calais.

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As a result, Belgium has become far more attractive for criminals as it becomes a realistic launching point for migrants attempting to reach Britain while escaping the gendarmes.

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And, just yesterday, a dinghy was launched from the furthest point ever recorded in a bid to cross the English Channel, as far south as Fécamp in France.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Earlier today, people smugglers launched a "full-frontal assault" across a wide stretch of French coast, pushing at least 700 illegal migrants out into the English Channel.After weeks of sending migrant boats to sea from much further down the French coast, criminal gangs have...

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