Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Harriett Baldwin and Shabana Mahmood

Monday 5th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Dame Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con)]

While the Home Secretary thinks about the safe and legal routes, my constituents are concerned about the unsafe and illegal routes. Will the Home Secretary update the House on how many gangs have been smashed in the first 18 months of this Government?

[Shabana Mahmood]

Hundreds of individuals involved in organised crime groups have already been pursued through law enforcement. There have been 4,000 disruptions of organised crime group operations and 22,000 illegal crossings have been prevented.