World Immigration News

Statement on organised immigration crime

Release Date: 2025-04-01
Media: GOV.UK
Summary: We, the representatives of Albania, China, Sweden, Tunisia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam, meeting at the Border Security Summit hosted by the United Kingdom, reaffirm our collective responsibility to combat organised immigration crime (OIC) facilitated by online platforms, including human trafficking.

Acknowledging the threat
We recognise the role of online platforms in facilitating OIC, as criminal groups exploit these platforms to advertise illegal immigration services, profiting from vulnerable migrants. Inaccurate information and false success stories are spread, despite the increasing risks of fatalities from illegal entry methods. We emphasise the need for a coordinated global response to address this evolving threat.

Commitment to collective action
Addressing OIC requires collaboration across borders and sectors. No single government can tackle this threat alone. We call on all governments, international organisations, and industry partners to unite in preventing the misuse of online platforms for illegal immigration services.

Disrupting OIC facilitation
We urge industry partners to eliminate opportunities for exploitation on online platforms and prevent the promotion of illegal migration. We recognise the increasing fatalities from people smuggling and must ensure that individuals seeking illegal entry are aware of the risks.

Preventing exploitation
We are committed to strengthening efforts to disrupt and reduce the capacity of criminal groups to exploit online platforms for OIC. Online platforms should not facilitate organised crime, and we pledge to work together to prevent this.

Collaborative framework for action
We commit to sharing trends and approaches for detecting and disrupting OIC facilitated online. Following the summit, the UK will facilitate global collaboration and learn from other tech-related harm approaches.

Towards a secure digital environment
We recognise that tackling OIC in the digital age requires innovation, prevention, and sustained cooperation. Collective action is needed to prevent criminal groups from exploiting online platforms for irregular immigration, ensuring online spaces remain secure for everyone.

Call to action
We call for ongoing dialogue and swift action to address the challenges posed by OIC content online. We reaffirm our commitment to a global response that prevents the exploitation of online platforms for criminal purposes and safeguards vulnerable people while upholding border security.
Tags: World Wide

News Articles including "World Wide"

Released on

Article Title