UK hosts summit to fight against illegal migration

Representatives from the United States, Vietnam, Iraq, France and more than 35 other nations gathered in London on Monday for a summit aimed at coordinating global efforts to counter illegal migration and the people-smuggling gangs.

Speaking at the Organised Immigration Crime Summit, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for nations to pool resources to tackle the problem of illegal migration at "every step" of the route.

The UK government said the two-day event marks the first time a global summit of this scale examined all aspects of illegal migration — from small boat supply chains to trafficking, finance and social media advertising.