💨 Abstract
In 2025, 20,422 migrants have already crossed the English Channel, surpassing 20,000 in record time. This is a 50% increase from last year and 79% higher than in 2023, marking the earliest 20,000 milestone since 2018. Disturbing video shows a trafficker whipping migrants as they board a boat.
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