Keir Starmer has said small boats people smugglers should be treated 'like terrorists' as he unveils Labour's new migration plans.
The Labour leader promised he will deal with 'the evil criminal gangs making a mockery of us all' if he were to win the election next year.
'We rightly talk about the importance of climate change, terrorism and hostile foreign powers when it comes to our national security,' he told The Sun.
'But we now need to put dealing with the threat of people smugglers on the same footing.'
He also said that he wants to set up a new Cross-Border Police force which has powers to swoop on people smugglers in whichever European country they operate.
