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Under a new German law, the punishment would be up to 10 years in prison. people smugglers Efforts to bring immigrants to Britain.
The law approved on Friday aims to crack down on criminal gangs Storing boats and engines in Germany before taking them to France for the Channel crossing.
The change, due to come into effect before the end of the year, will empower law enforcement and prosecutors, boosting information sharing between the UK and Germany.
This follows the agreement agreed between the two countries last December deal with illegal migrationWhich also includes removing the social media advertisements of smugglers.
foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper Said: “This major change to German law is the result of our close partnership to tackle illegal migration and organized immigration crime.
“We will continue to enhance our international cooperation to strengthen our border security.”
The UK government’s Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act became law earlier this month, allowing law enforcement agencies to use counter-terrorism powers to crack down on people smuggling gangs.
The Home Secretary has also announced reforms to reform the asylum system to stop illegal migration and make it easier to deport people who do not have the right to remain in the UK.
Shabana Mehmood Said: “Together with our German partners, we are cracking down on criminal gangs operating the illegal migration trade.
“I thank (Interior Minister Alexander) Dobrindt for Germany’s strong cooperation with the UK in dealing with this issue.
“This government is restoring order to our borders by increasing removals and removing the incentives that draw people here illegally.”