India, Aug. 4 -- The UK Government has announced a 100 million pound investment in border security targeting networks profiting from smuggling migrants on dangerous small boats.
The Home Office said funding will pay for recruiting up to 300 extra National Crime Agency officers, state-of-the art detection technology and new equipment to smash the networks putting lives at risk in the Channel.
The investment will see the Border Security Command, the NCA, the police and other law enforcement agency partners receive a significant cash injection to strengthen investigations targeting smuggling kingpins and disrupt their operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and beyond.
The package will boost existing law enforcement operations and...