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UK Launches Graphic Ad Campaign to Deter Migrant Crossings

11/15/2025

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UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood approved using graphic images to deter migrants from crossing the Channel in small boats.
The campaign features damaged dinghies and migrants struggling in icy waters to show dangers.
Ads warn migrants face drowning or crushing in overcrowded boats, with one poster saying, "Many children have died this way."
The approach seeks to deter crossings and convey the risks involved.

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Story summary

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood approved using graphic images to deter migrants from crossing the Channel in small boats.
The campaign features damaged dinghies and migrants struggling in icy waters to show dangers.
Ads warn migrants face drowning or crushing in overcrowded boats, with one poster saying, "Many children have died this way."
The approach seeks to deter crossings and convey the risks involved.