Social media users who tout illegal routes into UK face up to five years in prison

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"Social media users who tout illegal routes into the UK face up to five years in prison as the Home Office continues its attempt to crack down on small boat crossings. On Monday, ministers will activate part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act, passed last year, to clamp down on adverts telling migrants how they can circumvent immigration checks."

Coverage spans reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and includes documentaries highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet avoids paywalls and solicits donations to fund journalists on the ground and provide reporting across the political spectrum. In the UK, social media users who promote illegal routes into the country face up to five years in prison under activated provisions of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act. Ministers will target adverts and content that instruct migrants how to circumvent checks. The National Crime Agency will trawl thousands of accounts to curb illegal migration and counter people-smuggling.

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