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Smuggling gangs switch tactics to use 'taxi boats' for journeys across the Channel | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/18Ever wondered how smuggling gangs are changing their tactics? This BBC News report dives into the surprising use of 'taxi boats' for Channel crossings and shows you the challenges faced by border police, complete with amazing drone footage! You'll pick up useful vocabulary related to migration and border control while getting a fascinating look at real-world events.
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struggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
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UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
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More stretch
US /strɛtʃ/
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UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
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More effective
US /ɪˈfɛktɪv/
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UK /ɪˈfektɪv/
- Adjective
- Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- In operation; in force.
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