United Kingdom
The newly elected British Prime Minister seeks to reset the UK's approach to illegal migration.
Keir Starmer announced Thursday £84m (or about USD 108m) in funding to tackle illegal migration.
He also promised his government will "work with European partners to share intelligence data, expertise and put the gangs out of business".
"But to stop illegal migration, we must also tackle it at source. So today I'm announcing £84 million of new funding for projects across Africa and the Middle East. That includes humanitarian and health support, skills training, help with job opportunities and access to education," he politician said.
The PM was speaking at the fourth European Political Community summit held in south-western England tackling migration, the war in Ukraine and energy security.
In the year ending March 2024, there were 38,546 irregular arrivals to the United Kingdom.
00:56
Germany proposes Rwanda migrant deportation plan
Go to video
Migrant boat capsizes off Libya: 1 dead, 22 missing
01:18
Boat rips apart in the English Channel off France killing 12 migrants
01:18
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends a press conference in Dakar
01:27
Pope Francis slams those who turn their backs on migrants, says not helping them is a 'grave sin'
Go to video
Spain's leader starts West Africa tour in Mauritania to address migration to Canary Islands