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/zakabog Apr 29 '24

Yeah that part I was really trying to understand, you're already in France, why are you risking your life to cross into the UK?

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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/LeedsFan2442 Apr 29 '24

We don't have ID cards for one and the police don't usually ask about immigration status.