Keir Starmer to create team to tackle national security' threat of people-smugglers

Keir Starmer will describe the border crisis as a national security threat and is launching a team to catch people-smugglers with new powers for enforcement.

Starmer emphasized that organized immigration crime transcends borders, stating, 'The UK is rebuilding its alliances across the world so we can take down these gangs that trade in human misery.'

He plans to implement counter-terror tactics against smugglers, including seizing evidence proactively, stating, 'No more gimmicks or wasted money—these gangs must be stopped.'

A No 10 source highlighted the risks of illegal boat crossings to national security, saying, 'The vile people-smuggling gangs must be stopped. We are banging heads together at home.'

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