# Inside German Police Warehouse as Crackdown Hits Migrant Smuggling Gangs

German authorities show a secret police warehouse storing evidence from operations against small boat smuggling gangs. The move highlights intensified efforts to dismantle networks ferrying migrants across the English Channel. The crackdown reflects growing pressure on European nations to stem irregular migration.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq809zrvqdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:02:58 GMT