The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 25 individuals and entities involved in facilitating people smuggling across the English Channel. This action is part of a new financial regime aimed at targeting those who enable irregular migration. The sanctioned include a boat supplier in Asia and gang leaders in North Africa and the Balkans. With powers to freeze assets and impose travel bans, the initiative reflects a commitment to combat organized immigration crime and increase enforcement against smugglers. However, the effectiveness of these sanctions is uncertain due to many smugglers operating outside the UK.
The United Kingdom has sanctioned 25 targets involved in alleged people smuggling, under a new financial sanctions regime targeting those facilitating the travel of refugees and migrants across the English Channel via small boats.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy described it as a landmark moment in tackling organised immigration crime, emphasizing a global effort to target people smugglers.
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