{"id":109696,"date":"2026-06-16T15:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/uk-pledges-8m-to-pakistan-to-tackle-illegal-migration\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:08:11","slug":"uk-pledges-8m-to-pakistan-to-tackle-illegal-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/uk-pledges-8m-to-pakistan-to-tackle-illegal-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"UK pledges \u00a38M to Pakistan to tackle illegal migration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has pledged an additional \u00a38 million to Pakistan to enhance joint efforts against organized crime and illegal migration, focusing on strengthening border and visa systems and improving law enforcement capacity to disrupt people-smuggling and trafficking networks.<\/p>\n

The British High Commission<\/a> said that the funding commitment was announced by UK Minister for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan Hamish Falconer during his visit to Islamabad.<\/p>\n

According to the statement, the support will also help facilitate the return of individuals with no legal right to remain in the UK and fund community-based initiatives in high-risk areas aimed at addressing the root causes of irregular migration.<\/p>\n

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Delighted to be back in Pakistan for important discussions with @MIshaqDar50<\/a> and to thank Pakistan for their role mediating the US-Iran deal.<\/p>\n

The next stage of talks are vital for regional stability and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. https:\/\/t.co\/6NSuxJEisq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hamish Falconer MP (@HFalconerMP) June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It added that the program will improve identity verification and information-sharing systems, boost investigative capacity targeting smuggling networks, and expand prevention efforts designed to reduce vulnerability to exploitation.<\/p>\n

Falconer described the UK\u2013Pakistan partnership as \u201ccritical\u201d for protecting both global and UK national security, citing shared efforts to combat terrorism, visa fraud, and serious organized crime.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are taking this partnership and our cooperation to a new level, with additional funding to deter illegal migration and target drivers from the source,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

During his visit, Falconer also met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and expressed appreciation for Pakistan\u2019s role in facilitating recent diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran.<\/p>\n

More read,\u00a0UK to ban social media access for under-16s<\/a><\/p>\n

He called the reported US\u2013Iran understanding \u201ca hugely significant moment,\u201d adding that the UK and Pakistan should continue working together to support long-term regional stability and peace efforts, including work related to the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

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