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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

Keir Starmer to call for countries to unite to eradicate ‘vile trade’ of people smuggling at summit

The UK and other countries affected by people smuggling must not allow the "vile trade" to pit them against one another, the prime minister will tell a summit aimed at cracking down on illegal migration.

Sir Keir Starmer will call on 40 countries gathering in London this week to join his plans to launch a counter terror-style crackdown on people-smuggling gangs.

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