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Lastly, although people smuggling and human trafficking are distinct concepts, the activities involved can frequently overlap. There are operational advantages to being able to target networks and actors involved in such activities under the same regulations. When pursuing sanctions, the FCDO will consider which sanctions powers are the most appropriate for use, depending on the purposes of each instrument. They are not mutually exclusive, but operate together. As I said, the Government’s view is that sanctions are a foreign policy tool that is distinct from the law-enforcement requirements, although we work closely with the Home Office.