Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Accepted
Paragraph: 38
Continue pursuing operations to identify and prosecute migrant smugglers and curb their social media use.
Conclusion
The National Crime Agency should continue to pursue national and international operations to identify and prosecute smugglers and participate in global initiatives to crack down on the use of social media and international communications by smugglers.
Government Response Summary
The government stated the National Crime Agency already continues to prioritise national and international operations to tackle organised immigration crime, including investigating and disrupting groups using the online environment.
Paragraph Reference:
38
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The National Crime Agency (NCA) continues to prioritise operations to tackle Organised Immigration Crime, working closely with partners in the UK and overseas. This includes investigating, prosecuting, and disrupting organised crime groups utilising the online environment to carry out their criminal activity.