Keir Starmer to call for countries to unite to eradicate ‘vile trade’ of people smuggling at summit
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PM to call for unity in people-smuggling crackdown
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a 40-country summit in London to address people smuggling.
- The summit aims to foster international cooperation to combat people-smuggling gangs, mirroring counter-terrorism strategies.
- A new £33m international branch of the Crown Prosecution Service will target gangs facilitating small boat crossings.
- Sir Keir says countries need to be united to tackle the issue effectively.
- The summit will include discussions on supply routes, criminal finances, and online advertising, and involve social media companies.