Hamid Khoshsiar undertook a dangerous journey from Turkey to Bulgaria, stating that despite the risks, it was the best decision of his life, driven by the need for safety.
The Eastern Mediterranean route's popularity among migrants has surged, with numbers tripling from 2021 to 2023, now exceeding 60,000 annually, predominantly involving Afghans and others from the region.
As the Labour government aims to tackle migrant smuggling, Sir Keir Starmer's strategy intensifies efforts against smugglers, equating them to terrorists as part of a broader security focus.
Khoshsiar's perilous journey included a swim across a river and a treacherous trek through forests, eventually taking 20 hours to reach the safety of Bulgaria.
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