Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling

The UK government has pledged an additional £100 million to tackle illegal people smuggling in the English Channel, funding up to 300 more National Crime Agency officers and new technology. This move comes as the number of people making the dangerous journey from France to the UK via small boats has surged. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper aims to enhance efforts to track smuggling gangs and combat their operations across regions.