We collect cookies to analyze our website traffic and performance; we never collect any personal data.Cookies Policy
Accept
Michigan Post
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Michigan
  • World
  • Politics
  • Top Story
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economics
    • Real Estate
    • Startups
    • Autos
    • Crypto & Web 3
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Beauty
    • Art & Books
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Education
Reading: £100m border safety increase – as govt vows ‘main crackdown’ on folks smuggling gangs
Share
Font ResizerAa
Michigan PostMichigan Post
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Michigan
  • World
  • Politics
  • Top Story
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economics
    • Real Estate
    • Startups
    • Autos
    • Crypto & Web 3
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Beauty
    • Art & Books
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Education
© 2024 | The Michigan Post | All Rights Reserved.
Michigan Post > Blog > Politics > £100m border safety increase – as govt vows ‘main crackdown’ on folks smuggling gangs
Politics

£100m border safety increase – as govt vows ‘main crackdown’ on folks smuggling gangs

By Editorial Board Published August 3, 2025 4 Min Read
Share
£100m border safety increase – as govt vows ‘main crackdown’ on folks smuggling gangs

The federal government has vowed to push for a “major new crackdown” on folks smuggling gangs with a £100m money increase for border safety.

The funding will assist the pilot of the brand new “one in, one out” returns settlement between the UK and France, and different efforts to crack down on small boat crossings.

Residence Secretary Yvette Cooper mentioned this new funding will “strengthen” the federal government’s “serious and comprehensive plan” to dismantle the enterprise mannequin of prison gangs smuggling migrants throughout the Channel.

However the Conservatives have claimed the money injection will make “no real difference”, with shadow house secretary Chris Philp branding the transfer a Labour “gimmick” and a “desperate grab for headlines”.

The funding pays for as much as 300 new Nationwide Crime Company (NCA) officers, “state-of-the art” detection know-how and new gear to “smash the networks putting lives at risk in the Channel”, ministers say.

It’ll additionally enable the Border Safety Command, the NCA, the police and different regulation enforcement company companions to “strengthen investigations targeting smuggling kingpins and disrupt their operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and beyond”.

Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant

1:46

July: 25,000 migrants have crossed Channel

The brand new funding comes as official figures present greater than 25,000 folks have arrived on small boats up to now in 2025 – a report for this level within the yr.

Ms Cooper mentioned: “Within the final 12 months, we have now set the foundations for this new and far stronger regulation enforcement method – establishing the brand new Border Safety Command, strengthening the Nationwide Crime Company and UK police operations, rising Immigration Enforcement, introducing new counter terror type powers in our Border Safety Invoice, and establishing cooperation agreements with Europol and different nations.

“Now this additional funding will strengthen every aspect of our plan, and will turbo-charge the ability of our law enforcement agencies to track the gangs and bring them down, working with our partners overseas, and using state-of-the-art technology and equipment.

“Alongside our new agreements with France, this may assist us drive ahead our Plan for Change commitments to guard the UK’s border safety and restore order to our immigration system.”

The £100m funding may also assist new powers to be launched when the Border Safety, Asylum and Immigration Invoice turns into regulation, the Residence Workplace mentioned.

This consists of the introduction of a UK-wide offence to criminalise the creation and publication of on-line materials that promotes a breach of immigration regulation, such because the commercial of small boat crossings on social media.

Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant

Protesters near the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex. There have been a number of demonstrations outside the hotel, believed to be housing asylum

0:54

July: Tons of collect for protest exterior ‘migrant’ lodge

Analysis suggests about 80% of migrants arriving to the UK by small boat used web platforms throughout their journey – together with to contact brokers linked to smuggling gangs.

Whereas it’s already unlawful to help unlawful immigration, ministers hope the creation of a brand new offence will give police extra powers and disrupt enterprise fashions.

Mr Philp accused the Labour authorities of getting “no serious plan, just excuses, while ruthless criminal gangs flood our borders with illegal immigrants”.

He mentioned: “The British public deserves real action, not empty slogans and tinkering at the edges.”

TAGGED:100MboostbordercrackdownGangsGovtmajorpeoplesecuritySmugglingVows
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print

HOT NEWS

Group members have fun Diwali on the State Capitol

Group members have fun Diwali on the State Capitol

Michigan
October 22, 2025
Jackson Interfaith Shelter receives M for household shelter

Jackson Interfaith Shelter receives $1M for household shelter

JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) -- Assistance is on the way in which for households in Jackson…

October 22, 2025
Maccabi-Villa fixture is already fraught – however the greater problem could possibly be policing the streets of Birmingham exterior

Maccabi-Villa fixture is already fraught – however the greater problem could possibly be policing the streets of Birmingham exterior

Aston Villa by no means mentioned in the event that they supported or opposed the…

October 22, 2025
Is Prince Andrew an issue for politics?

Is Prince Andrew an issue for politics?

👉Hearken to Politics at Sam and Anne's in your podcast app👈What's parliament’s function in what…

October 22, 2025
Metropolis of Lansing hosts collection of public conferences on ModPods

Metropolis of Lansing hosts collection of public conferences on ModPods

LANSING, Mich (WLNS) -- The Metropolis of Lansing is holding a collection of public conferences…

October 21, 2025

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

EU should minimize pink tape to spice up progress, urge main European leaders

The leaders of 19 European Union members have urged the bloc to chop pink tape.These backing the demand embody French…

World
October 21, 2025

Kids ‘paid large value’ throughout COVID and future lockdowns ought to be ‘final resort’, says Boris Johnson

Kids "paid a huge price" to guard the remainder of society throughout lockdown and college closures ought to solely be…

Politics
October 21, 2025

Lorna Slater gave ’emphatic ‘ assurance to Biffa about Scotland’s bottle return scheme, court docket instructed

A waste agency suing the Scottish authorities over its botched bottle return scheme has stated it was "provided with certainty"…

Politics
October 21, 2025

Kosovo PM Albin Kurti: We really feel ‘obligation’ to host UK migrant return hub

Albin Kurti stated there's "limited capacity" within the small nation, which has a inhabitants of fewer than two million individuals,…

Politics
October 21, 2025

Welcome to Michigan Post, an esteemed publication of the Enspirers News Group. As a beacon of excellence in journalism, Michigan Post is committed to delivering unfiltered and comprehensive news coverage on World News, Politics, Business, Tech, and beyond.

Company

  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • Accessibility Statement

Contact Us

  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability

Term of Use

  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices

© 2024 | The Michigan Post | All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?