Among the plans, people selling and handling boat parts suspected of being used in Channel crossings could face up to 14 years in prison, while anyone at sea during the dangerous journeys who endangers another life could face a five-year jail term.
“Not only does this create a dangerous draw for people to risk their lives by crossing the Channel in a small boat, but it results in the abuse of vulnerable people, the immigration system and our economy.”.
Thousands of illegal workers arrested in Government border security crackdown Nearly 4,000 migrants working illegally in nail bars, car washes and restaurants have been arrested in a UK-wide crackdown to tighten border security.
“For far too long, employers have been able to take on and exploit illegal migrants and too many people have been able to arrive and work illegally with no enforcement action ever taken.
Several people were held during immigration raids at a block of flats in Enfield, while officers held more people at a beauty salon in Kent.
