The UK government said Thursday it had struck a “world-first security agreement” and other cooperation deals with Iraq to target people-smuggling gangs and strengthen its border security. Interior […]

British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says countries must work more closely to tackle people smuggling. The United Kingdom says it has signed a security pact with Iraq to target people-smuggling gangs and strengthen border cooperation, the latest in its efforts to crack down on irregular migration.

The UK and Iraq have agreed a deal to tackle gangs based in the Kurdistan region who operate people-smuggling operations across Europe that result in migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.

Britain said on Thursday it had signed a security pact with Iraq to target people smuggling gangs and strengthen border co-operation, the latest in its efforts to crack down on illegal migration.

As part of the deal, the UK will give Iraqi law enforcement £300,000 for training in border security, focused on organised immigration crime and drug trafficking. On top of this, the authorities in the Kurdistan region of Iraq will get support worth £200,000 to help tighten their border security and tackle irregular migration.

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