The Daily T Britain’s migrant crime scandal exposed
8 snips
Dec 11, 2025 In this gripping discussion, Steve Bird, a Senior Reporter for The Telegraph, sheds light on the dark world of migrant smuggling and exploitation in Calais and Dunkirk. He reveals chilling insights into how organized crime gangs are coercing vulnerable women into sexual exploitation while blending people-trafficking with drug smuggling operations. Bird narrates harrowing accounts from makeshift camps and critiques the inefficacy of current border enforcement measures. This thought-provoking conversation explores the urgent impact of the migrant crisis on public safety and perceptions.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Afghan Overrepresentation In Crime Data
- Afghan nationals arriving by small boats are over-represented in UK sex-crime statistics, though exact multiples vary by analysis.
- Hosts argue this stems from demographic makeup and arduous journeys that select for young men with different cultural norms.
PTSD Vs Cultural Defence In Court
- The Leamington Spa case shows defendants used PTSD and cultural-difference defences in mitigation.
- The judge accepted possible PTSD but rejected cultural-difference as a shield against clear non-consensual conduct.
Unsupervised Hotels Increase Risk
- Unaccompanied young men in taxpayer-funded hotels with no right to work can become idle and risky.
- Hosts argue placing such groups unsupervised is a poor gamble for public safety.