The British government launched a global media campaign to prevent and combat illegal immigration to the UK.
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| The British Home Office's media campaign aims to educate migrants about the consequences of illegal immigration to the UK and prevent the tricks of human trafficking criminal groups. (Source: British Home Office) |
According to the British Home Office, thousands of people are trafficked each year because they believe in the luring tricks of human trafficking gangs. These gangs, for profit, regardless of human life, buy and sell people to England through the busiest sea route in the world, the English Channel.
On March 25, with the expectation of continuing the success of the media campaign focusing on migrants from Albania, the UK Home Office launched the latest media campaign focusing on those intending to migrated from Vietnam.
Previously, media messages in Albania used true stories from migrants and their regret for choosing to migrate illegally to the UK, to highlight the risks and consequences of joining the UK. Join criminal gangs and join this dangerous ocean journey.
According to the British Embassy in Hanoi, the new phase of the communication campaign begins in the form of communication on social networks, including Facebook and Youtube, focusing on those who are considering participating in the migration journey. Risky illegal immigration to the UK. Social media posts will focus on the consequences of illegal migration to the UK, the dangers migrants will face as well as the risks of debt and being trafficked by gangs who profit from smuggling people. Illegally crossing the border, including an inflatable boat.
In a statement, British Home Secretary James Cleverly said: "This media campaign carries strong messages and reflects the reality of the lives of illegal immigrants in the UK. These are far from the prospects promised by criminal gangs from across the strait. Last year, a similar media campaign focusing on migrants from Albania contributed to a 90% decrease in illegal boat arrivals from the country and a third in the number of illegal immigrants entering the country. Older brother. These efforts need to continue.
Vietnam is an important partner of the UK in preventing and combating illegal migration. Therefore, expanding the communication campaign to migrants from Vietnam will help the two countries protect many people, as well as prevent and destroy criminal groups that use despicable tricks for profit."
This media campaign helps migrants realize that living illegally in the UK will not enjoy any benefits and will not have access to public services or support from the UK Government. The British government has also built a new website that includes real story videos told by British Immigration and Border Protection officers - people who regularly witness illegal migrants. allowed to be sold into slavery or forced into illegal work by human traffickers.
Criminal gangs force illegal migrants to live in inhumane, cramped and dangerous conditions, without access to basic sanitation, health care and legal employment. The officers recounted a number of stories that deeply impressed them while on duty and their experiences rescuing immigrants by steamboat from threats to their lives in the English Channel.
This new phase of the media campaign follows on from successful media campaigns in Albania, France and Belgium, and is the latest move in the UK's efforts to work with countries around the world to fight Prevent and combat the global migration crisis. Similar campaigns will also be considered for implementation in other countries.
According to the British Embassy, the Governments of Vietnam and the UK have been working closely to destroy illegal immigration routes into the UK and deport people living in the UK illegally. On April 17 in London, the two countries will continue to have a high-level meeting to discuss improving cooperation in migration and immigration issues.
