Boats carrying hundreds of people are a clear and alarming trend. But where do such large vessels come from? Providing a large dinghy for use in the choppy seas of western Europe was not a problem, as long as the order was for more than 20 vessels, they said.
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/15/how-to-buy-a-mega-dinghy-the-perilous-new-model-of-channel-crossing)