Anti-migrant stance puts shipping at risk with growing need to rescue migrants
New legislation, an anti-migrant Italian government and fewer NGO ships could lead to a rise ...
Hauliers entering the UK with migrants are at risk of being fined even if they report stowaways to the police as soon as they find them. A slightly absurd rule ensures that they have no incentive to notify Customs if they become aware of stowaways. One driver was fined £19,500 after he discovered about 12 people in his trailer even though he took them straight to the police. The UK government, reflecting its new nationalistic and jingoistic stance, along with ...
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