A composite image of two men involved in the people-smuggling gang. On the left is a colourful picture of Abdullah in France, holding a phone to his ear and wearing a body warmer and baseball cap. On the right is a young man wearing a green sweatshirt, filmed on a UK train station concourse.

Violent Channel smuggling gang's French and UK network exposed by undercover BBC investigation

Exclusive: Secret filming reveals smugglers' forest hideout and cash deals at UK train station.
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