BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings

A former smuggler told us Kardo Ranya’s network charged around €17,000 (£15,000) to transport one migrant from Iraq to the UK. Although this price is generally higher than its competitors, the network claims to offer a safer ride (and VIP service for those who can pay). “[Kardo Ranya] “He charges more,” the former smuggler said, “but the immigrant still goes to him.”