EU proposes asset freezes and travel bans to fight migrant smuggling

“We all have a common goal. To ‌drive them out ‌of business. And to ‌save ⁠the lives of ⁠thousands,” von der Leyen said

“We ‌in Europe must be the ones ‌to decide who comes ‌to us“

July 09, 2026 17:24

BRUSSELS: ‌The European Union proposed on Thursday a new sanctions framework targeting migrant smuggling, human trafficking, and other forms of organized crime, which would impose asset freezes and travel bans on offenders.