Germany to Tighten Laws on UK Migrant Smuggling | JQJO

Germany will tighten its laws to combat migrant smuggling to the UK by year's end, following a new UK-Germany agreement. This change will criminalize facilitating illegal migration to the UK, addressing a loophole where such actions weren't illegal if the destination was outside the EU. The agreement, signed during Chancellor Merz's UK visit, also includes boosting defense exports and economic cooperation. The move comes amid ongoing pressure on UK Prime Minister Starmer to address the rising number of Channel crossings.