Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling
Summary
The UK government plans to spend an extra £100 million to fight illegal people smuggling across the English Channel. This money will be used for more crime agency officers, advanced technology, and enhanced border security to disrupt smuggling networks.Key Facts
- The UK will spend an additional £100 million to fight people smuggling.
- Up to 300 new officers will join the National Crime Agency.
- The funds will also buy new technology and equipment.
- More than 25,000 people crossed from France to the UK in small boats before July ended.
- The UK and France started a "one in, one out" pilot to manage migrant crossings.
- The UK government plans new laws to penalize people advertising illegal Channel crossings online.
- The new laws could result in up to five years in prison and large fines for offenders.
- Previous efforts, like sending new arrivals to Rwanda, faced legal hurdles and were not implemented.
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