London, UK — Labour MP Preet Kaur Gill has strongly endorsed the government’s latest move to crack down on the criminal gangs orchestrating dangerous small boat crossings across the English Channel. The Labour government has unveiled a world-first sanctions regime specifically targeting people-smuggling networks—an unprecedented step in the global fight against illegal immigration and human trafficking.
The new measures empower authorities to freeze the assets of those involved, ban their travel, and strike at the financial heart of networks profiting from human suffering. “This is about hitting the criminals where it hurts most—their wallets,” said Preet Kaur Gill, hailing it as a “decisive and much-needed action to protect vulnerable people and restore confidence in our borders.”
Since Labour took office, over 35,000 individuals with no legal right to remain in the UK have already been removed as part of a broader, results-driven immigration strategy. Unlike past approaches criticised for relying on political theatre, the current government’s plan emphasizes practical solutions and the rule of law.
“This is not about empty rhetoric or performative politics,” Gill added. “It’s about enforcing the law, protecting lives, and delivering the change people voted for.”
The sanctions regime forms a central pillar of Labour’s immigration policy, aligning border security with human rights and national sovereignty.