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Germany targets small boats gangs with new law
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Updated August 18
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Germany carried out its first raids under a new law to crack down on smugglers using the country as a staging post for small boat crossings on the English Channel.
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- BBC News
The article emphasizes the effectiveness of the new German law and international cooperation in disrupting migrant smuggling, highlighting the UK Home Office's claim of a 43% drop in Channel crossings.
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