People-smugglers caught using TikTok to promote lorry crossings OUT of Britain to France
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People-smugglers have been caught using TikTok to promote dangerous lorry crossings out of Britain and into France.One account, created last month, has several videos brazenly advertising "UK to France" journeys.Groups of near a dozen men and women are seen sitting on pallets inside enclosed lorries, with some smiling at the camera as they leave the country.Rob Bates, the Research Director for the Centre for Migration Control said the videos highlighted the weakness of Britain's borders.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He said: "I think it basically shows that the government of the United Kingdom doesn't control our borders.
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And actually now it is pretty much in the hands of these people-smugglers."The videos include dates, mobile phone numbers, and emojis for lorries.Various European national flags are also featured in the videos, including those for France, Germany and Italy."Safe game" reads the message in one video, advertising a "UK to Europe" route on July 2.Increased police...
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