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Suspected people smugglers could face mobile phone ban under new laws

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70% Informative

Ministers plan to introduce "interim" Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs) to place immediate restrictions on suspects' activity.

They can already be sought to curb the movement of people involved in organised crime.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said stronger powers were needed to tackle the "vile gang networks" Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the measures were "laughable" and would not be a deterrent.

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72

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68

Neutral language

36

Article tone

formal

Language

English

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56

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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