Immigration minister Robert Jenrick is visiting Mediterranean nations this week as a part of a authorities concentrate on tackling unlawful migration.
He will probably be visiting Algeria, Tunisia and Italy, earlier than heading to France.
Mr Jenrick, who works underneath Home Secretary Suella Braverman, will meet ministers and officers.
According to the Home Office, he’ll “receive threat briefings to inform the UK’s approach to preventing illegal migration”.
The journey comes as the federal government launches an promoting marketing campaign in Albania to warn folks they face being detained and deported in the event that they try to come back to the UK.
With the climate bettering, the quantity making an attempt the crossing is predicted to extend.
The Conservatives – and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – have made tackling unlawful migration a precedence after document numbers crossed the Channel in small boats in 2022.
At least 45,728 made the journey final 12 months – and seven,297 up to now in 2023, in response to official figures.
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The quantity arriving within the UK on small boats by month. Pic: Home Office
Mr Jenrick mentioned: “Organised immigration crime is a global challenge which requires international solutions the whole way along the migration route.
“That consists of working proactively at supply earlier than folks set off on harmful and pointless journeys.
“We are determined to stop the boats and the campaign, launching in Albania this week, is just one component of the Home Office’s work upstream to help dispel myths about illegal travel to the UK, explain the realities, and combat the lies pedalled by evil people-smugglers who profit from this vile trade.”
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This week’s motion additionally follows plans to clamp down on authorized immigration by stopping household of worldwide college students from with the ability to stay within the UK.
Figures final week confirmed internet authorized migration within the earlier 12 months was 606,000 – a document excessive.
However, it included a considerable portion of that determine arrived from Hong Kong and Ukraine as a part of particular humanitarian visa schemes.
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