Success against smugglers and new EU rules
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Police caught 5 important smugglers in Germany and Switzerland. They brought many people to Germany illegally. They used trucks for this trip. The people were in danger. The group made much money. One person paid 3,000 Euro.
The men are from Syria, Palestine and Lebanon. They are 25 to 45 years old. One helper sits in an Austrian jail. Other members are in jails in Greece and Slovenia. The police started looking for them in 2023. They saw the group near Passau first.
The EU Commission wants tougher punishments for smugglers. Commissioner Magnus Brunner explained new plans in Vienna. He wants to take the money away. He wants to lock bank accounts. Travel bans are also planned for criminals. The goal is to stop the money flow. Brunner says: Illegal migration is already sinking in Europe.
The men are from Syria, Palestine and Lebanon. They are 25 to 45 years old. One helper sits in an Austrian jail. Other members are in jails in Greece and Slovenia. The police started looking for them in 2023. They saw the group near Passau first.
The EU Commission wants tougher punishments for smugglers. Commissioner Magnus Brunner explained new plans in Vienna. He wants to take the money away. He wants to lock bank accounts. Travel bans are also planned for criminals. The goal is to stop the money flow. Brunner says: Illegal migration is already sinking in Europe.
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Definitions
- Smugglers
- People who help others cross borders secretly for money.
- EU Commission
- This is the government of the European Union. They propose laws.
- Migration
- When people leave their home to live somewhere else.
People
- Magnus Brunner
- He is a politician from the European Union.
Locations
- Passau
- A city in Germany near the Austrian border.
- Vienna
- The capital city of Austria.
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