Starmer Pushes for EU Security Deal to Combat People Smuggling
The UK seeks to restore pre-Brexit intelligence-sharing with EU allies to address small boat crossings and people-smuggling operations.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to regain UK access to Eurodac and other EU intelligence networks to enhance cross-border crime efforts.
- Starmer emphasizes the UK's intention to lead Europe-wide operations against people-smuggling gangs, akin to counter-terrorism initiatives.
- The UK government plans to double funding for the Border Security Command, with new powers to treat people smugglers as terrorists.
- Home Secretary Yvette Cooper outlines plans to fast-track asylum applications from migrants of conflict-stricken countries with high grant rates.
- Starmer acknowledges Brexit's impact on security cooperation, expressing a desire to improve the current deal with the EU.
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