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Migrants can pay £5,000 to be smuggled across the Channel in the back of Lidl supermarket lorries

The people smugglers are advertising their services as a "guaranteed" safe passage for migrants from Paris to Britain

Migrants are paying thousands to sneak across the Channel in the back of Lidl supermarket lorries.

People smugglers from Calais are continuing their activities in Paris to make money off people seeking to escape war torn countries.

People smugglers from Calais are offering migrants 'guaranteed' safe passage to the UK for between £3,000-£5,000. Here, a BBC reporter confronts a suspected smuggler
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People smugglers from Calais are offering migrants 'guaranteed' safe passage to the UK for between £3,000-£5,000. Here, a BBC reporter confronts a suspected smugglerCredit: BBC
One alleged agent for people smuggling revealed on film that they use Lidl lorries to transport migrants across the Channel
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One alleged agent for people smuggling revealed on film that they use Lidl lorries to transport migrants across the ChannelCredit: BBC

It comes after a group of suspected migrants have been rescued from a refrigerated lorry on the M25 in Chertsey after calling cops for help.

In a secret footage filmed by the , an agent for people-smugglers, revealed: "For an Iranian it will not be less than £5,000, but for Afghans it is £3,000."

He admitted the smuggling operation was extensive, quick and a "guaranteed" a safe passage for migrants from the French capital to Britain.

He said: "They don't tear the tarpaulin off the vehicles. They open it and place you in. They will fit you in a way that even the dogs will not sniff you out. You will be in London 100 per cent, this is how it works."

This agent told the reporter: "For an Iranian it will not be less than £5,000, but for Afghans it is £3,000"
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This agent told the reporter: "For an Iranian it will not be less than £5,000, but for Afghans it is £3,000"Credit: BBC
Money for the journey is often paid at mobile phone kiosks. To use the smuggling services, money must be handed over first usually by the relative or friend of the person who wants to be smuggled
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Money for the journey is often paid at mobile phone kiosks. To use the smuggling services, money must be handed over first usually by the relative or friend of the person who wants to be smuggledCredit: BBC
In this case, the transaction is made via a mobile phone repair shop in London. The undercover reporter caught the money handover on camera
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In this case, the transaction is made via a mobile phone repair shop in London. The undercover reporter caught the money handover on cameraCredit: BBC
Smuggling gang use trucks that transport goods for the supermarket chain Lidl. Here, one of the alleged smugglers makes off after being confronted
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Smuggling gang use trucks that transport goods for the supermarket chain Lidl. Here, one of the alleged smugglers makes off after being confrontedCredit: BBC

The agent detailed how the smuggling gang use trucks that transport goods for the supermarket chain Lidl getting migrants from Paris to Kent.

Another man in the footage described as "an experienced smuggler" said: "I can take you tonight. We try every night.
"Three people got through last night."

A relative or friend is then asked to make the payment on behalf of the person who wants to be smuggled in via a mobile phone repair shop in London.

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The gang said a guaranteed service meant the lorry driver would know someone was on board, and boasted of many migrants knew of several boys who had recently been successful.

"One of the boys got off the truck in Southall and the other in Kent," he said.

The smuggling gang detailed how they use Lidl lorries to get migrants from Paris to Kent
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The smuggling gang detailed how they use Lidl lorries to get migrants from Paris to KentCredit: Alamy

Lidl said it had contacted haulier companies to "urgently investigate" the matter.

In a statement, Lidl said it "does not tolerate the facilitation of people smuggling through its international transport network".

It added: "Alongside the respective UK authorities and haulier companies, we recognise the importance of collaboration across the food industry as a whole to help strengthen the security of food transportation.

"We take matters such as these extremely seriously and have robust procedures in place with the hauliers within our own network to safeguard our international logistics."

The supermarket added that all its hauliers were required to immediately report any matters relating to migration to ensure appropriate investigations were carried out.

There are no active proceedings against the people involved in the footage.

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