"People smugglers" refers to individuals or criminal networks who transport people illegally across borders or countries without proper documentation or authorization. They profit by helping people migrate or escape their home countries in ways that are against the law.
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«people»
«smuggler»
Sentences with «people smugglers»
- One said he was kidnapped by people smugglers in Greece and held in a house with no food until he managed to escape. (politics.co.uk)
- «Aid agencies report that the policies of the British government have resulted in young people turning to people smugglers in attempts to reach the UK. (premierchristianity.com)
- The crackdown on trafficking camps along its border with Malaysia made conditions too risky for people smugglers to land their human cargo, so they simply set them adrift. (businessinsider.com)
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