UK Cracks Down on Social Media People-Smuggling Ads

The UK government is taking a firm stand against online advertisements for fake passports and people-smuggling services. In a new measure, individuals caught promoting such activities on social media platforms could face a prison sentence of up to five years.

Ensuring public safety and national security, the proposed law forms part of a wider border security initiative. It aims to clamp down on smuggling gangs that exploit vulnerable individuals seeking a better life in Britain.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's administration has bolstered border surveillance and increased international cooperation, though criticism persists over delays in addressing application backlogs and the growing influx of migrants via the English Channel.

(With inputs from agencies.)