US EditionYachts an easy way to bring migrants to UK, says ex-smuggler
- Nick, a former British soldier, smuggled migrants by yacht from France to Ramsgate Marina over about 18 months before his arrest.
- He entered the trade in 2009 after financial struggles and was recruited by Matt, who paid him per migrant to facilitate illegal UK entry.
- Nick planned night crossings with small groups, exploiting low security at private marinas, and concealed migrants aboard yachts to evade Border Force patrols.
- He characterized the smuggling routes as "easy and low risk," but after 18 months he was apprehended, convicted of conspiracy related to illegal entry, and received an eight-year prison term.
- Border Force warns private marinas remain vulnerable and resources focus mostly on small boats, suggesting ongoing risks of this people-smuggling method.
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