People smugglers target small ports

Nearly 1,300 people tried to enter the UK illegally through British ports in 2004, according to government figures.

With its proximity to the continent and miles of shoreline, the south coast seems like an ideal place to drop off illegal immigrants.

But is the idea of boats packed with people making illicit drop offs in quiet backwaters merely a myth?

One south coast Harbour Master doesn’t think so.  Watch here to find out more.

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The Border and Immigration Agency refused to comment on illegal immigration on the south coast.