Smugglers are turning to yachts to provide the clandestine route for people to enter the UK illegally while avoiding detection, typically for those not wishing to claim asylum.

There are up to 9,000 locations which could be used to sneak people and goods into the country, according to Home Office intelligence estimates.

Smugglers are turning to yachts to provide the clandestine route for people to enter the UK illegally while avoiding detection, typically for those not wishing to claim asylum.