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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People smugglers face having assets frozen and being banned from UK in 'world's first sanctions regime'
Gang leaders, corrupt police officers and companies selling small boat equipment for Channel crossings could face having their assets frozen and being banned from travel to the UK in efforts to curb the people-smuggling trade.


The plan to halt billion-dollar small boats and immigration industry
Those involved in the people-smuggling trade will have assets frozen and will be banned from travelling to the UK
People-smugglers and corrupt police to be sanctioned in latest bid to halt spiralling small boats crisis
Gang leaders, corrupt police officers and companies selling small boat equipment for Channel crossings will face sanctions in the Government's latest bid to "smash the gangs".Those found to be aiding illegal migrants gain entry to Britain will soon be in line for a raft of new sanctions - including asset freezes and a total ban from the UK.Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced on Tuesday the measures will be introduced to target "anyone" invol…
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