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Migrants Paid Up to $500 Million in Smuggling Fees
Published Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Updated October 22
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Total fees paid to smugglers on sea routes to Europe reached between $388 and $509 million in 2025, according to UNODC estimates.
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- AllAfrica
The article emphasizes the significant financial cost and human toll of irregular migration on European sea routes, highlighting the dangers and the profits made by smugglers.
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