“Germany to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal”

Question 1

1. Main preface

Answer 1

Germany will tighten its law to make it easier to prosecute those helping to smuggle migrants to the the UK, as part of a new plan agreed between the two countries

Question 2

2. German involvements

Answer 2

• facilitating people-smuggling is not technically illegal in Germany currently, if it is to a third country outside the EU - which, following Brexit, includes the UK
• under the new agreement, the Home Office says Germany has pledged to make the activity a clear criminal offence

Question 3

3. Comments from the Home Secretary

Answer 3

• Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the