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<p>The Government is determined to do all it can with international partners, including
UN agencies, to reduce the flow of illegal migrants attempting these perilous crossings
and <br>to combat the organised criminals who are making huge profits by exploiting
vulnerable people. The presence of children on these voyages is a matter of particular
concern.<br><br>We are taking action at a national and international level to find
sustainable solutions, for example through regional protection initiatives and the
new Khartoum Process, a joint EU and African Union initiative supporting dialogue
and concrete cooperation to tackle people smuggling and human trafficking in the Horn
of Africa, including measures to address the abuse and exploitation of children and
other vulnerable migrants. <br><br>The Government also welcomes joint EU efforts to
provide concrete support to Italy to assist that country in meeting its responsibilities
towards those arriving on its shores, and the EU’s intention to enhance efforts to
address the root causes of the situation under its forthcoming European Agenda on
Migration.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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