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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Social media users who tout illegal routes into UK face up to five years in prison

Social media users who tout illegal routes into the UK face up to five years in prison as the Home Office continues its attempt to crack down on small boat crossings.

On Monday, ministers will activate part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act, passed last year, to clamp down on adverts telling migrants how they can circumvent immigration checks.

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