UK teams up with Germany to stop dangerous Channel crossings
British and German officials signed new anti-smuggling deal aimed at Channel boat crossings. Agreement focuses on sharing intel and making changes to German law to stop storage of boats used for crossings
On Dec 10th‚ two key European nations joined forces to tackle cross-Channel migration: Yvette Cooper (UK home secretary) and Nancy Faeser (German interior minister) put their names on a brand-new intel-sharing deal in London
The co-operation agreement brings fresh tools to fight illegal Channel crossings — Germany plans to make smuggling people to Britain a specific crime (since many rubber boats used for these risky trips are kept in German warehouses)
The new UK-German partnership focuses on sharing know-how and intelligence to stop people-smuggling gangs; its a major step in cross-border efforts to make Channel crossings safer. The deal comes as part of wider European attempts to manage sea-routes between France and Britain
