Migrant smugglers to face up to 15 years in prison under new EU rules

[ad_1] The European Commission is seeking to toughen penalties for human traffickers as the bloc struggles to bring down the number of migrants lured in by networks of smugglers. ADVERTISEMENT…

Brussels warns of ‘consequences’ of repeal of Niger anti-smuggling law

[ad_1] The Niger junta’s decision to repeal an eight-year-old law designed to crack down on migrant smugglers could lead to an influx of migrants into Europe, according to EU home…