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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Margaret Davis

Small boat crossings have dropped this year. Here are the key reasons why

Heightened law enforcement operations and falling demand among migrants were major drivers behind the decline in small boat arrivals to the UK during the first half of this year, according to a new report.

Selected excerpts from the evaluation were made public on Monday by the National Crime Agency (NCA), the body tasked with tackling organised immigration crime.

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