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Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 October 2026

Debate

National Crime Agency: People Smuggling and Drug Dealing

Contribution

Well, the Government are making multiple efforts to deal with people smuggling, not least in establishing Border Security Command immediately after the last general election, which has been co-ordinating efforts. We have seen a very strong, positive response, and that is important to note in considering the numbers. Where criminality exists, the police forces are co-ordinating; and where there has been evidence, it has been limited to cannabis-farm-type activity rather than people coming across in small boats for the purpose of drug use and drug selling. I hear what the noble Lord says, but I think our co-ordinated efforts are producing the results he desires.

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