In a significant move to tackle the issue of people-smuggling across the English Channel, the United Kingdom and Germany have come together to share intelligence and expertise. This collaboration aims to disrupt the activities of criminal gangs that facilitate the dangerous journeys of migrants in small boats.
The joint action plan, signed by the Home Secretary of the UK and the Interior Minister of Germany, includes making it a specific offense in Germany to facilitate the smuggling of migrants to the UK. This is a crucial step as many of the rubber dinghies used in these operations are stored in Germany.
