People smugglers are advertising life in Britain on social media with images of Big Ben and the promise of high-paying jobs, good weather and 'fast migration within one week'. The trafficking gangs are openly advertising their services along with forged passports for would-be migrants on social media sites like Instagram. The posts also show images of the route through Turkey that the smugglers journey through to bring the migrants to Europe. The smuggling gangs involved in the operation charge extra fees, up to £1,800 per crossing, to take would-be migrants across the Channel. This makes it worthwhile to promote Britain as a top destination, one Iranian migrant who made the trip told the Times.

Source: Daily Mail October 31, 2020 15:05 UTC