'Is my secret camera working?' - posing as a migrant to infiltrate a cross-Channel gang

BBC News published the findings of an undercover investigation exposing a violent migrant-smuggling gang, resulting in an arrest. The reporter infiltrated the gang by posing as a migrant, meeting a senior member in a secret forest hideout in northern France. The risky operation involved maintaining multiple covers, fearing exposure, and navigating dangerous situations. The reporter engaged with the gang, capturing crucial evidence while undercover, shedding light on the shadowy operations of these criminal networks.