Dover MP Mike Tapp has warned that smugglers are adapting their operations after a launch in the Netherlands, saying disruption could lead them to seek out new locations and methods.
Mr Tapp said the incident demonstrated how those involved in smuggling can respond when their activities are disrupted. He warned that action affecting one route or launch point may not prevent attempts from being made elsewhere.
The comments focus on the continuing challenge of identifying and disrupting smuggling activity, particularly when those involved can change where and how launches take place. The supplied information does not provide further details about the Dutch launch, including when it happened, its precise location or whether anyone was arrested.
Mr Tapp represents Dover, but no further official response or operational detail is included. The latest position set out in the supplied material is that smugglers are expected to look for alternative launch locations and methods in response to disruption.