Summary
The UK government announced new laws targeting suspected people smugglers, including travel bans, social media restrictions, and limits on phone use, to combat illegal migration and dismantle smuggling networks.
Interior Minister Yvette Cooper said these measures are part of a broader “plan for change” under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has prioritized curbing Channel crossings.
In 2024, over 36,800 migrants made the dangerous journey, with 69 fatalities marking the deadliest year on record.
Critics, including the Refugee Council, argue enforcement has worsened risks and call for safer alternatives.
One thing that would immediately kill the people smuggling industry is allowing people to claim asylum in Calias, but they’ll never do that.
She’s home secretary, Britain doesn’t have an interior minister?