UK Secures Global Pact to Combat People Smuggling with Tech and Intelligence Sharing
Over 40 nations and major tech firms, including Meta, TikTok, and X, commit to disrupting smuggling networks through enhanced cooperation and automated detection tools.
- The UK hosted an Organised Immigration Crime Summit, bringing together representatives from over 40 countries to address people smuggling and illegal migration.
- Social media companies, including Meta, TikTok, and X, have agreed to develop technology to automatically detect and block smuggling-related content online.
- Since July 2024, the National Crime Agency has removed 18,000 smuggling-linked social media accounts, a significant increase from the previous year.
- The UK and five key nations—US, Albania, Sweden, Tunisia, and Vietnam—will strengthen intelligence-sharing to dismantle criminal networks exploiting online platforms.
- The UK aims to halve small boat crossings within three years as part of its broader Plan for Change, which includes border security enhancements and international collaboration.
The Independent 
