Germany has announced plans to tighten its laws to more effectively prosecute individuals involved in smuggling migrants to the UK. This decision follows a new agreement with the UK, which Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has described as ‘ground-breaking.’ The agreement aims to address the rise in small boat crossings in the English Channel, which have become increasingly dangerous. The initiative includes a commitment to criminalize smuggling activities and to enhance cooperation between the two nations in tackling organized crime.