According to Diependaele, efforts are also being made to secure locations that are often involved in human smuggling, such as truck parks. “In places such as the car park in Jabbeke, fencing, camera surveillance and surveillance teams are deployed.”

Member of Parliament Jasper Pillen also asked whether there are agreements with De Lijn, because transmigrants and nautical equipment sometimes reach the coast via public transport. According to Diependaele, drivers were asked to report suspicious situations. “To date, no such reports have occurred.”

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