Investigation reveals thriving people smuggling industry in UK nail salons

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An investigation by TV News has uncovered evidence of a thriving people smuggling industry in UK nail salons, with workers being brought illegally from Vietnam. Despite government efforts to stop small boat crossings, the industry continues to thrive.

TV News have investigated Vietnam's people smuggling industry - starting in villages where these journeys begin, and following the route taken through Europe. Peter Smith reports People smuggling is an underground industry, but in the UK we have found it is thriving in plain sight.

In nail salons on high streets across the country, an ITV News investigation has gathered evidence of workers being brought here illegally fromIn undercover filming, one nail worker is asked: "Do you have legal status or paperwork for here?"Vietnam's people smuggling industry starts in many small villages with the promise of riches to be found in Europe.Thousands are still risking their lives each year, crossing the Channel on small boats, hoping for a better life. An entire industry is being built in the UK on the back of their desperation and, despite the best efforts of the government promising to stop the small boats, business is booming.He says he arrived in a small boat.But these nail bars are merely what can be seen on the surfac

 

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