Home Secretary Yvette Cooper emphasized the moral imperative to dismantle smuggling gangs, highlighting the dangerous journey across the Channel that has claimed lives this year.
In the wake of a tragic loss of life, Ms. Cooper pledged to bring those who exploit vulnerable people using unsafe boats to justice, stating, 'We will not rest until these networks have been dismantled.'
The summit aims at developing strategies to address the dangerous increase in small boat crossings while the Labour government faces pressure following the scrapping of the Rwanda plan.
James Cleverly criticized the current government's approach, insisting that discussions about 'smashing the gangs' should be paired with immediate actions to prevent further tragedies and secure British borders.
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