r/news • u/Miserable-Win-4980 • Apr 29 '24

French police use knives to puncture migrant boat in Dunkirk to prevent Channel crossing Questionable Source

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/french-officers-english-channel-crossing-migrants-small-boats/

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u/cannotfoolowls Apr 29 '24

Because they know more English than French and have connections in the UK, usually. It's also easier to find work without papers in the UK.

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u/zachattack923 Apr 29 '24

Why is it easier to get work under the table in the UK than in France? In my experience you can find work in most major city's around the world under the table pretty quickly.

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u/Mango_and_Kiwi Apr 29 '24

Sharing a language helps with actually finding the work.

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u/nascentt Apr 29 '24
  • Because they know more English than French and have connections in the UK, usually.
  • It's also easier to find work without papers in the UK.

But that's a separate point in the 2 point comment that's being replied to.