Raids against human dealers: Police strike in Great Britain!

Raids against human dealers: Police strike in Great Britain!

In a large -scale action against human trafficking, the authorities in Great Britain and Ireland carried out a number of arrests on Thursday. According to the British Ministry of the Interior, a total of 35 suspects in Northern Ireland, England and Scotland were arrested in several raids within three days. This operation is directed against criminal gangs that capitalize from the common travel (CTA), which enables British and Irish citizens to travel to the British and Irish citizens without passport, as oe24.at reported.

A crucial point in this campaign is to exploit Belfast as an option for immigrants, illegally to Ireland and further to the United Kingdom. Dublin has observed that an increase in asylum applications has recently been determined, with many applicants coming into the country via Northern Ireland. Safety reviews in large ports and airports uncovered the criminal activities of the gangs that exploit migrants by demanding high amounts for illegal entry. These gangs are internationally active and show a structural problem in dealing with migration, especially in the context of the unique European circumstances that have arisen after Brexit. This topic is also addressed in the developing relationships between Ireland and the United Kingdom, as Wikipedia

The police measures are part of a more comprehensive strategy to combat human trafficking and illegal immigration in a context in which the freedom of movement within the CTA and the disputed questions about border controls have created new challenges. These developments underline the need for close cooperation between the authorities of both states to strengthen control over cross -border crime.