Home Breaking UK Announces £84 Million Package to Tackle Irregular Migration
UK Announces £84 Million Package to Tackle Irregular Migration
UK Announces £84 Million Package to Tackle Irregular Migration

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will roll out up to £84 million in funding over the next 3 years to address the reasons for illegal migration.

  • up to £84 million funding package announced for projects across Africa and the Middle East to address reasons why people flee their homes
  • Prime Minister announces plans to work with the Global South and European partners to tackle illegal migration at source
  • new initiatives agreed with Slovenia and Slovakia to tackle organised crime

The Prime Minister has today announced new plans to build on the government’s manifesto commitments to smash criminal gangs, secure UK borders and protect the vulnerable.

Speaking from the European Political Community summit – the biggest meeting of European leaders hosted in the UK for decades – the Prime Minister called on leaders to take an international approach to the growing irregular migration crisis as he announced plans to work with the Global South and European partners to tackle drivers of small boat arrivals.

A funding package of up to £84 million will be rolled out by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office over the next 3 years to address the factors that drive people into small boats.

UK Announces £84 Million Package to Tackle Irregular Migration

Millions migrate every year due to conflict, climate change, and humanitarian crises, putting a strain on host communities and leaving vulnerable individuals open to exploitation.

The funding will support projects across Africa and the Middle East to improve education and employment opportunities as well as initiatives that will help to build resilience to global shocks like conflict and climate change, which are 2 of the leading causes of irregular migration.

Around 45 European leaders attended the summit to discuss some of the most pressing generational issues facing Europe – from the war in Ukraine to illegal migration and security cooperation – as part of a government reset with European relations. It was also the first time that migration was discussed at an EPC working group, reflecting the need for further collaboration to tackle this shared challenge.

The Prime Minister also announced new initiatives with Slovenia and Slovakia to tackle serious organised crime and stop the gangs that are profiteering from global instability. The deals with Slovenia and Slovakia will enable greater cooperation between law enforcement and help to strengthen security in the UK against cross-border terrorism, serious and organised crime, and people smuggling.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said:

If we are to tackle the rising crisis of migration, we must address why people flee their homes and risk dangerous journeys to the UK and other European countries.

Our package of up to £84 million will improve education, boost employment and build resilience to conflict and climate change across the Middle East and North Africa – to help bring down migration figures whilst improving lives for the world’s most vulnerable people.

The summit has brought together our key European counterparts as part of a reset in relations, not only to tackle illegal immigration, but other shared challenges including greater security cooperation and continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

A key focus of the UK’s work upstream will be to improve the long-term prospects for people in their home region by supporting them to access education and employment opportunities.

New programmes to help Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon to access education, improve skills, and find employment opportunities will be introduced to deter migrants from travelling onwards.

These initiatives will help to build on the commitments made by the UK at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) Global Refugee Forum in December last year to ensure refugee children can access education, which improves livelihoods, and reduces marginalisation and risk of abuse.

Meanwhile funding in North and East Africa, including for the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) programme, will help migrants to fill local skills gaps whilst ensuring their rights are protected. Opportunities for individuals to positively contribute to their local economy can help them to better integrate into society and deter them from dangerous onward travel in search of opportunities elsewhere.

Humanitarian aid for communities impacted by conflict will also be provided as part of today’s package. This includes funding to provide food, water, shelter, and health interventions to over 210,000 individuals in Sudan, where over 8.7 million people have been displaced due to the conflict. Sudanese refugees in Eastern Chad, which is currently host to more Sudanese refugees than any other country, will also be supported. Not only is this aid vitally needed, but it will also help people to stay within their home region so they can return to their homes when conditions allow.

The UK will also increase its funding to a number of multilateral organisations to support governments that host high volumes of refugees and to improve the resilience of nations that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and natural disasters.

The UK will also contribute up to £2 million to support the IOM’s work in Libya, including for voluntary humanitarian returns. The initiative helps vulnerable migrants in Libya return to their home country and reintegrate into their community in a safe and dignified manner. The project has also been supported by the EU and has been promoted by Italy through the Rome Process.

Recommended for you

Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-11.33.14-1-1
MANHUNT Who is this man? Police hunt witness after brutal Northampton attack
Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-11.22.04-1-1
UNDERCOVER STING Shocking First Photo of UK Paedophile Who Planned to Rape 9-Year-Old Girl
Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-11.23.28-1-1
FREAK SLAMMED WITH JAIL Stalker Dad Jailed for Threats to Kill Ex and Her New Partner
Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-11.09.26-1-1
SPOTTED HIM Urgent Hunt for Exeter Man in Assault Probe

Must READ

gunpoint-carjacker-busted-16-years-behind-bars
Gunpoint Carjacker Busted: 16 Years Behind Bars
second-man-nabbed-over-flood-of-hoax-police-calls
Second Man Nabbed Over Flood of Hoax Police Calls
gosport-heros-miraculous-recovery-after-heart-attack-at-wheel
Gosport Hero’s Miraculous Recovery After Heart Attack at Wheel
tragic-blaze-claims-life-in-whetstone-house-fire
Tragic Blaze Claims Life in Whetstone House Fire
investigation-launched-after-smoke-pours-from-fire-at-laundry-in-west-london-2
Massive Blaze Erupts at Industrial Laundry Unit in Park Royal
Met Cracks Down on London’s Biggest Phone Theft Ring, Seizes Thousands of Stolen Mobiles
Murder Probe Launched After Man, 30, Fatally Stabbed in Leicester Home
Man Arrested Over Suspicious Mosque Fire in Peacehaven
Van Driver Busted After Circling Maidstone Car Park Hunting for Child to Abuse
Murder Probe Launched After Man, 30, Fatally Stabbed in Leicester Home
Met Police hunt two men after brutal Holloway car park attack with firearm
Three Adventurous Cavers Rescued After 36-Hour Yorkshire Dales Drama
Dashcam Appeal After M20 Smash Near Folkestone

More For You

Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-07.18.41-1-1
STORM HITS Storm Amy Smashes Britain with 100mph Winds and Torrential Rain
kent-police-is-appealing-for-witnesses-following-a-reported-break-in-at-a-business-in-whitstable-fweTKl-3-1
HIT AND RUN Urgent Appeal After Hit-and-Run Leaves Pedestrian Critically Injured in Faversham
Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-10.58.04-1-1
BRING HIM HOME Missing Man Klaidas Last Seen Near Blackfriars Bridge
John_Malkovich_1200_LT-1-1
HUNGER GAMES John Malkovich Takes on Villainous President Snow in Dystopian Thriller

More From UK News in Pictures

Three Adventurous Cavers Rescued After 36-Hour Yorkshire Dales Drama
Asylum Seeker Skates Jail After Creepy Online Chat with ‘14-Year-Old’
Murder Probe Launched After Man, 30, Fatally Stabbed in Leicester Home
Dame Jilly Cooper, legendary romance author behind hits like Rivals and The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous, has died aged 88
Three Adventurous Cavers Rescued After 36-Hour Yorkshire Dales Drama
Woman Jailed for Running Down Man Near Sittingbourne
Murder Probe Launched After Man, 30, Fatally Stabbed in Leicester Home
Imam Wounded in Hounslow as Police Probe Possible Motive
Major Road Closed following Collision in Southampton
Worcester on Edge as Missing Woman Sparks Urgent Police Search
eltham-man-caught-with-child-sexual-abuse-images-featured-1-1
Paedophile Armed With Shocking Child Abuse Images Held Off for Years Before Court Action
542219949_1202701335228063_7076088472067200755_n-1
JUSTICE SERVED Meet the criminals locked up across south London this September 2025 – from a twisted teacher to a deadly biker, their shocking crimes laid bare
police-met-stock-4-742x536-4-copy-1
KILLED BY POLICE VAN Man Dies After Crash Near Westminster Bridge
FB_IMG_1759585732298-1-1
MIDNIGHT ATTACK Man Wanted Over Brutal Assault in Lewes
51180338-8fb0-4808-b060-764312b0feb2-1-1
“Bingo Brawling”: Understanding the Competitive Side of Bingo
Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-18.31.37-1-1
TRAFFIC CHAOS Car Flips Over at Busy Folkestone Junction, Causing Chaos
SEARCH CONTINUES New CCTV Clip Emerges in Hunt for Missing Maidstone Woman
Screenshot-2025-10-04-130518-1-1
BRIGHTON SHOCK Teen Found Bleeding in City Centre Late at Night
police-met-stock-5-copy-2-1
FATAL CRASH IOPC Launches Urgent Witness Appeal After Fatal Collision Involving Met Police
Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-11.48.08-1-1
LOCKED UP Leeds Man Banged Up for Harehills Chaos
Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-11.42.15-1-1
Sex Offender Jailed for Making Indecent Child Images

More From UKNIP

Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-09.33.00-1-1
Hidden Gems for Nighttime Entertainment Across Kent
Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-08.35.31-1-1
TRAGIC CRASH British Teen Who Served Dubai Jail Sentence for Sex with 17-Year-Old Killed in Police Chase Crash
Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-08.06.17-1-1
HORRIFIC ATTACK Man Suffered Broken Knuckle in Chesham Station Assault
Screenshot-2025-10-04-at-07.32.08-1-1
SPOONS KNIFE ATTACK Stabbing Shocker in Leatherhead Town Centre