UK announces deal with Turkey to ‘disrupt’ people-smuggling gangs
by Geneva Abdul from World news | The Guardian on (#6DP2B)
Home Office staff to support Turkish police in preventing export of small boats used for illegal crossings
The UK government has announced a deal with Turkey to focus on coordinated actions to disrupt and dismantle" people-smuggling gangs.
On Tuesday night, the government announced the establishment of an operational centre of excellence" by the Turkish national police and supported by the UK. The centre would aim to strengthen collaboration between the National Crime Agency and Home Office intelligence staff based in Turkey and their Turkish counterparts, the British government said.
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