UK puts £150 million into new border control plan as global police meet in Glasgow
UK government launches big-money push against cross-border smuggling networks‚ with focus on Channel boat crossings. New border command unit teams up with European partners while hosting world police summit
At todays Interpol meeting in Glasgow‚ Yvette Cooper announced fresh steps to fight cross-border crime. The UKʼs new Border Security Command (which started work right after last months election) gets a £150-million boost - marking a real change in how Britain deals with Channel crossings
The cash supports tech upgrades and adds hundreds of intel-officers to the team led by ex-police boss Martin Hewitt. Its gonna help expand operations thru agencies like Border Force and the National Crime Agency; working together to stop boat-related crimes
International team-ups are moving fast: UKʼs making deals with European neighbors (each bringing something unique to the table)
- Italy helps track illegal money flows
- Germany focuses on stopping boat supplies
- France works on catching smuggler groups
The UK also doubled its support for Interpol ops‚ putting in £24-million next year to fight cross-border crimes - from drug-running to human-trade. These criminal networks stretch from Kurdish hills to Kabul markets; making loads of cash while putting peoples lives at risk
Modern crime doesnt care about borders: bad guys use tech and connections more than ever before. Thatʼs why the UKʼs new plan joins up with other countries instead of trying to solve everything alone - because todays security needs friends across the sea‚ not just guards on the beach
