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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

People Smuggling

Thursday 19 December 2024 · 1 question

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Questions took place on 2024-12-19 regarding people smuggling.
  • Mike Tapp (Dover and Deal) (Labour) inquired about steps to increase prosecution rates for people smuggling.
  • The Government established the Border Security Command to enhance collaboration among law enforcement agencies and improve the Crown Prosecution Service's capacity for swift charging decisions.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mike Tapp Lab Dover and Deal
Immigration Migrants & Borders Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

The MP is concerned about the effectiveness of legal measures against people smugglers and the prosecution rate in Dover and Deal.

Question

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase prosecution rates in cases of people smuggling. I have worked with the National Crime Agency and in counter-terror roles, witnessing the impact of counter-terror powers. Are you considering using or adapting similar powers for border security?

Answer from Lucy Rigby

The Government have set up the Border Security Command to bring together law enforcement agencies and enhance the Crown Prosecution Service's capacity for swift charging decisions. We are learning from our successful counter-terror measures and will create new, stronger powers through a border security bill.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specifics on adapting or using counter-terror powers specifically for smuggling gangs.

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