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New Laws Impose Travel and Phone Bans on Suspected People Smugglers in the UK

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New Laws Impose Travel and Phone Bans on Suspected People Smugglers in the UK

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  • New legislation will restrict suspected people smugglers with travel bans and social media blackouts.
  • Home Secretary Yvette Cooper emphasized the need to combat vile gang networks profiting from illegal crossings.
  • Proposed Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs) allow law enforcement to impose immediate restrictions on suspects.
  • The number of migrants arriving via small boats increased by a quarter in 2024, highlighting growing concerns.
  • Critics, including shadow home secretary Chris Philp, argue the measures are ineffective and call for the return of the Rwanda scheme.

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