People Smuggling is a Thriving Business in Central America
At least 15 smugglers – sometimes referred to as “coyotes” – compete for the migrant trade in Paso Canoas, a Costa Rican border hamlet that faces Panama. In the past….
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Record Number of Migrant Deaths Off the UK Coast in 2024
According to data released by IOM on Thursday, nearly 37,000 people traveled across the English Channel in small boats in 2024, reported by the BBC. The United Nations agency also….
Keir Starmer: Smuggling Gangs are a “Serious Threat to Global Security”
In an effort to reduce Channel crossings, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans on Monday to double funding for border security in the UK and treat gangs involved in people….
Smuggling of Migrants Becomes A More Serious Issue on The Balkan Route
In August 2024, the Geneva-based Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, or GI-TOC, stated that despite economic advancements, the Western Balkans are still susceptible to this phenomenon and that efforts….
Starmer Wants to Learn from Italy’s PM Meloni on Curbing Migration
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to contribute approximately €4.75 million to Giorgia Meloni’s initiative to help curb irregular migration after meeting with her counterpart from Italy. According to….