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Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Monday, 24 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


People Smuggling: English Channel

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen deterrents against people smugglers involved in illegal Channel crossings; and what steps the Government is taking with its international counterparts to dismantle these criminal networks.

Answer

I refer the Honourable Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (UIN UCSW406) made by the Home Secretary on 30 January 2025 on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33032
Session
2024-26
Related items
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Thursday, 30 January 2025
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
International cooperation English Channel People smuggling
Link
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