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G7 leaders have issued a declaration committing to further action against migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks. The statement, published by Downing Street, said organised criminal groups were profiting from illegal migration and exposing vulnerable people to life-threatening risks.
The declaration said G7 countries would strengthen cooperation to disrupt the business models of criminal networks, including through law enforcement, international partnerships and targeted measures. It also referred to work with online platforms to detect and remove content used to facilitate smuggling operations.
The UK Government has made action against organised immigration crime a central part of its border policy. The declaration links that domestic agenda to wider international cooperation, with leaders saying that cross-border criminal networks require coordinated responses between states.