The UK government has redirected up to £75 million from the scrapped Rwanda deportation scheme to enhance border security and combat people-smuggling gangs. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced that this funding will be used to procure covert surveillance technology, recruit new staff for the Border Security Command, and strengthen intelligence collection across police forces. The decision follows the Labour government's dismissal of the previous Conservative plan as an expensive 'gimmick' and comes in response to recent tragedies involving migrant crossings. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to dismantling organized smuggling networks and increasing cooperation with European neighbors to prevent dangerous crossings. The government aims to implement a more effective law enforcement strategy against trafficking gangs while also increasing the number of prosecutors in the Crown Prosecution Service. The overall aim is to use advanced technology to gather evidence necessary for prosecuting gang leaders and improving border security.