UK and Iraq strike deal to clamp down on people smuggling gangs

The agreement is aimed as tackling the gangs responsible for smuggling people across the Channel.

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UK signs deal with Iraq to tackle people smugglers in Europe

Yvette Cooper says deal means cooperation with Iraqi security forces and faster return of refused asylum seekers. UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer’s government has signed a deal ...
World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago
UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must 'wake up' to threat from people-smugglers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will double funding for Britain’s border security agency and treat people-smuggling gangs like terror networks
World - ABC News - November 4
'Merchants of death' people-smuggling gang jailed

The conviction of members of the prolific smuggling gang is the culmination of a Europe-wide operation.
Top stories - BBC News - November 5
Shareholder advisers fear clamp down in new Trump administration

Conservative groups and lawmakers eye restrictions on proxy firms as new era in Washington emboldens their critics
World - Financial Times - November 16
Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa

Interpol says it arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and ...
Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago
We must stop smuggling gangs before they act - Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer announces an extra £75m to police the UK's borders as he vows to "smash" criminal gangs.
Top stories - BBC News - November 4
Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested

The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police.
Top stories - BBC News - November 14
Justin Herbert throws 2 TD passes, Chargers clamp down on Jameis Winston in 27-10 win over Browns

Justin Herbert passed for 250 yards and two touchdowns — all in the first half — to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns, who couldn’t get anything going with ...
Sports - ABC News - November 3