Migrant-smuggling criminal gangs pose biggest threat to UK national security
National Crime Agency investigators say soaring numbers of migrants desperate to evade border controls are turning to highly-organised criminal gangs to spirit them into the country.
And they fear the people-smugglers will seek to exploit smaller ports and airfields as security at the main UK entry points is beefed up.
The warnings are issued in the latest NCA National Strategic Assessment report which lists the main threats to UK security.
The report says: "As security around borders increases, the growth in organised people-smuggling and trafficking targeting the UK will grow through clandestine activity and use of false documents."
Experts say there is now unprecedented irregular migration thanks to conflict in Syria and Iraq and improvements to security at Dover and Calais, where UK taxpayers are funding a £2 million wall, will mean gangs change their smuggling routes.
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