UK Targets People Smugglers and Gang Leaders in New Sanctions
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The UK has imposed asset freezes and travel bans on 25 individuals and entities involved in people-smuggling, including gang leaders and small boat suppliers, as part of efforts to curb Channel crossings. Despite these measures, experts suggest the impact may be limited due to the scale of smuggling networks, and crossings continue to rise, with over 21,000 migrants arriving by small boats in 2023 so far.
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- UK sanctions target people smugglers, small boat dealer in migrant crackdown Reuters
- UK sanctions dozens, including 'gangland bosses', in people-smuggling crackdown Sky News
- Starmer’s sanctions plan for people smugglers ‘far-fetched’, say experts The Guardian
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