Individuals caught by the offence could receive a prison sentence of up to five years and a fine
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Gangs promoting small boat Channel crossings on social media will face up to five years in prison as part of a new crackdown announced by the government.
Gangs who advertise migrant Channel crossings online could face jail
Social media ads promoting small boat crossings to UK to be banned
Britain seeks a crackdown on social media ads of human traffickers
Five years in jail for giving people smugglers social media boost
UK threatens jail for people smugglers who advertise on social media
Small boat migrants will be allowed to keep their phones, minister says
Public urged to help catch gangs bringing drugs on ‘mother ships’ to UK coast
Labour is 'tinkering around the edges' with small boats crackdown
