Rotterdam-Defense put as of today extra soldiers of the land forces in to help in curbing the illegal migration flow through the ports Europoort Hoek van Holland and IJmuiden to Britain.
The number of migrants caught has been increased dramatically. In just the first four months of this year were nearly 500 foreigners discovered during checks. That there are as much as throughout 2015.
The Royal military police get in the ports of Hoek van Holland, IJmuiden and Europoort help of 32 Army soldiers swung. The extra assistance takes at least until 1 October.
Air and army soldiers swung have previously helped at border controls on highways. This aid is discontinued because the soldiers now needed in the maritime ports.
Migration has in recent months repeatedly State police dogs indicated that additional resources are needed. The greatest success during controls is posted by four migration dogs. These specially trained horses racing along trucks and people stop as soon as they smell.
"It is currently the best we have," says Lieutenant Martin Knol, operational team leader at the military police. But despite the success, there are not enough dogs to all trucks. "We have them always in need of and that can not now. The dogs have need rest and have to be observed in Hoek van Holland as Europoort. "
Brexit not only in Netherlands there are concerned about illegal migration via the ports. On the other side in Great Britain plays a leading role in the referendum on the theme migration departure from the European Union. Proponents of such a use Brexit the subject to their right.
The British Coast Guard announced yesterday in The Sunday Times that they the Navy to requesting help to assist in the search for smugglers operating from Belgium and France, Netherlands with speed boats, yachts and fishing boats sail to England.
By editorial Telegraph: photo: Hollandse Hoogte
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