Member

Disruptions made to more high-end harm targets have increased by nearly 25% over the past 12 months. We have closed twice as many social media accounts—a total of 18,000—used by smugglers to generate activity. We have increased the costs of boats and engine packages for the gangs involved in that in northern France, and the NCA seized 84 engines and 86 boats between July 2023 and May 2024. There has also been continued action by the new Border Security Commander, who will have legislative back-up under this Bill to achieve the objectives that I think the noble Lord and I both share: to put pressure on the gangs. That has all been done through co-operation and close engagement with Europol, among other organisations.