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Recommendation 2
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Acknowledged
We support the Government’s intention to disrupt and deter organised immigration crime and to safeguard...
Recommendation
We support the Government’s intention to disrupt and deter organised immigration crime and to safeguard life. However, we are concerned that the precursor offences, as currently drafted, create uncertainty, extend beyond the Government’s stated legitimate aim, and risk inadvertently criminalising persons who ought to be protected from criminal penalty. The scope is broad, the thresholds are low, and the penalties are high. To ensure compliance with the Refugee Convention, the Smuggling Protocol, and the Council of Europe Convention Against Trafficking, we propose a series of amendments. (Conclusion, Paragraph 50)
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The government acknowledges the committee's sentiment to protect vulnerable groups but defends the current drafting of the new offences, stating they are tailored to be proportionate and effective in disrupting organised immigration crime and protecting those exploited. They indicate that amendments could pose risks to effectiveness.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
51. In relation to clauses 13 and 14:
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