The 'back door' migrant route into Britain: Immigration crackdown as people smuggling gangs exploit soft border between UK and Ireland

Law enforcement say the CTA, which allows British and Irish citizens to pass freely between both countries, is being exploited by illegal migrants and smuggling gangs.


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