💨 Abstract

Smuggling gangs are increasing the number of migrants in small boats, leading to more dablingly risky crossings. Recent data shows a surge in overcrowded boats—33 carrying 80 or more people in the past year, compared to just one in 2023. This trend highlights the dangers of overloading, as exemplified by a recent incident where two men were jailed for deaths in an overcrowded dinghy.

Courtesy: www.thesun.co.uk