LONDON: People smugglers who use social media to promote their services to migrants seeking to enter Britain illegally could face five years in prison under plans announced by the government. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government is under huge political and public pressure to cut the number of migrants arriving illegally in small boats from France. More than 25,000 people have made the crossing so far this year.

Change to border security bill will also make it a crime to advertise fake passports, visas and work opportunities

Legal change will criminalise online content which promotes or offers services that breach immigration law