People traffickers are luring would-be Iranian migrants towards Britain with the promise of plentiful high-paying jobs, a warm welcome from non-racist locals and good weather.
The gangs openly advertise routes to Europe along with fake or stolen passports for sale on Instagram and other social media sites, holding up Britain as a prize destination. The family of five who drowned this week in the English Channel trying to reach England were Iranian Kurds who are believed to have travelled through Europe with the help of trafficking gangs.
In Iran internet searches in Farsi throw up page after enticing page facilitating transit to Britain. Many stress the advantages of travelling to the UK over other European countries, saying that it is easier to claim asylum and