The UK Government has announced new laws aimed at tackling suspected people smugglers.
It comes after figures showed a 25 per cent increase in the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in 2024.
The measures form part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill and look to curb the activity of smuggling gangs responsible for channel crossings.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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