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People smugglers to have assets frozen and be banned from UK

UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 21 – The UK government targets over 20 people-smuggling figures with asset freezes, travel bans, and financial restrictions to disrupt gangs amid a 48% rise in Channel crossings, officials said.

  • People smugglers in the UK will have their assets frozen and face travel bans, according to Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
  • The UK will impose sanctions on smuggling gangs starting Wednesday, targeting gang leaders and facilitators of illegal migration.
  • The new sanctions regime will apply globally, aiming to disrupt smuggling operations.
  • In the first half of 2025, there were 20,000 small boat crossings, marking a record increase of 48% from 2024.
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ITV broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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