In the world of people smuggling, some very bad groups have started calling themselves ‘the mafia’ during their dangerous operations.
Kind-hearted volunteers who help migrants in northern France are the ones who gave them this scary nickname. These criminals trick refugees onto tiny, unsafe boats, making them cross the dangerous English Channel, all while pretending to offer hope.
This is a very tough situation for people who are running away from unfair rulers and trying to find safety in a new place.
These criminals don’t care about human lives at all. They only want to make money, and they make people pay up to £5,000 to get on these dangerous boats. But they’ve started to lower the price to as little as £1,000 so they can make even more money by fitting more people onto these risky boats.
This mean way of making money shows how cruel they are. They treat lives like things they can sell for cash.
People who help migrants and refugees, the volunteers, are calling these criminals ‘the mafia’ because of how bad their actions are. They want everyone to understand just how criminal these groups are and how much they’re like organized crime gangs.
The name ‘the mafia’ is a strong reminder of how heartless these smugglers are. They take advantage of people who are in a very tough spot and desperately looking for safety.
When people escaping from unfair rulers don’t have any safe way to leave, they feel like they have no choice but to trust these criminals. They see them as their only hope, even though it’s very dangerous.
The English Channel used to be a symbol of hope for these people, but now, these criminals call it ‘the game.’ This shows how they’re not thinking about people’s lives but just treating it like a dangerous game where they’re trying to win.
This is a very cold and unfeeling way to think about people’s lives.
As more and more people hear about the struggles of refugees, it’s really important for governments, groups that help people, and everyone in society to do something about it.
We need to figure out why people are leaving their home countries and help them find safer ways to start new lives. We also need to stop these criminals from hurting vulnerable people.
Calling refugees ‘pawns’ in ‘the game’ is a really bad way to think about them. We should treat them with care, kindness, and work together to give them hope and safety.
In the end, these bad people smuggling groups are calling themselves ‘the mafia’ to show how cruel they are. They’re making money by risking people’s lives.
We urgently need to do something about this problem because many people’s lives and dignity are at risk. They just want a safe and better future.
