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Smugglers see south as soft target

SmugglingGoods and people are regularly smuggled through south coast ports or dropped off along quiet stretches of shoreline, according to one Kent Harbour Master.

So just how vulnerable is the region's coastline? Click on the picture to find out more.

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The south coast of England depends on the sea for industry, trade, leisure and as a natural defence.

But it also has a rich history of smuggling and piracy.

So how is the coastline, and the sea beyond it, policed?