The article discusses the UK's recent efforts in partnership with multiple allied nations to address online advertisements for people smuggling, initiated at the Organised Immigration Crime Summit. The Home Office reports that 18,000 social media accounts hawking illegal migration services have been removed by the National Crime Agency (NCA) since last July. While this represents a notable increase in enforcement, the need for further action persists. The new bilateral agreements with nations like the US and Tunisia emphasize enhanced collaboration with social media firms, focusing on refining detection tools to curb these illegal activities.
The agreement made at the UK's Organised Immigration Crime Summit includes collective actions between international allies and social media platforms to combat online advertisements for people smuggling.
Since last July, the National Crime Agency has taken down 18,000 social media accounts involved in selling spaces for unlawful boat crossings, demonstrating a significant increase in enforcement.
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