Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 71732

People Smuggling: Sanctions

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what mechanisms are in place to ensure effective coordination between the (a) FCDO, (b) National Crime Agency and (c) Border Security Command in implementing sanctions agains

Answer

Stephen Doughty
The new regime has been established by this government to prevent and disrupt the operations of criminal gangs who smuggle people along dangerous migrant routes to attempt the channel crossing into the UK. This new regime boosts our ability to prevent, co...
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