German-Belgian Raids Take Down Human Smuggling Ring
The raids are part of a broader fight against smuggling networks bringing illegal immigrants to the EU.
The raids are part of a broader fight against smuggling networks bringing illegal immigrants to the EU.
The human smuggling business is thriving, a Hungarian domestic security advisor said.
Avoiding the riskier Gibraltar Strait and Canary Islands routes, the criminals smuggled at least 2,000 people into Europe from Morocco in the course of two years.

European migration policies have turned human trafficking into a lucrative industry with no real consequences for those responsible.

Human traffickers, paid by over 90% of illegal migrants trying to reach Europe, will face more effective prosecution and harsher punishment.

A suspected ‘small boats’ dealer arrested on Wednesday will be replaced “within days,” according to critics of Britain’s open borders.

It is not illegal in Germany to facilitate transporting migrants to the post-Brexit UK, since it is a country outside the European Union.

Illegal migrants were smuggled into the EU for payments ranging from €5,000 to €15,000 each.

18 suspects believed to have smuggled 140 migrants into the country since December 2022.

The discovery shows the challenges facing European ‘transit countries’.