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Reuters
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Reuters
G7 to explore possible sanctions on criminals linked to migrant smuggling, draft document says
KANANASKIS, Alberta, June 16 (Reuters) - G7 leaders are set to reaffirm a joint commitment that they agreed to a year ago to prevent and counter migrant smuggling, and will explore using sanctions to target criminals involved in smuggling, according to a draft outcome document seen by Reuters on Monday. "Migrant smuggling often has links to other serious criminal offences, including money laundering, corruption and trafficking in persons and drugs, that threaten the safety of our communities," the document said. The document, one of seven being prepared for consensus among the world leaders, tasked interior and security ministers with doubling down on efforts to follow the money trail of smuggling groups, boosting prevention with countries of origin and transit, collaborating with social media companies and engaging with transport operators to prevent the facilitation of irregular migration. "We will explore, consistent with our legal systems, the potential use of sanctions to target criminals involved in migrant smuggling and human trafficking operations from countries where those activities emanate," the document said.
Hamilton Spectator
6 hours ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
European Union leaders say Canada will sign a defence procurement pact this month
KANANASKIS - European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Brussels later this month. Carney is set to visit Brussels on June 23 for the Canada-EU summit, where he will meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa. Attending the G7 summit in Alberta today, both EU leaders say Canada's involvement in what they call Europe's 'rapidly evolving defence architecture' is set to deepen. Von der Leyen says Canada will sign a security and defence partnership with the EU which will allow it to join a European loan program for joint defence projects. The 150-billion euro program is called Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, and is part of the ReArm Europe initiative that Carney says he wants Canada to join. Von der Leyen says the SAFE program can be joined by Europe's 'very close allies, friends and partners' and the deal this month will allow for negotiations on bringing Canada into the program. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 16, 2025.
Arab News
18 hours ago
- Business
- Arab News
EU chief calls at G7 for world to ‘avoid protectionism'
KANANASKIS, Canada: EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday called on G7 leaders to avoid protectionist trade policies as leaders from the industrialized countries arrived at their annual summit. 'Let us keep trade between us fair, predictable and open. All of us need to avoid protectionism,' von der Leyen said at a press briefing, with US President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught certain to enter the conversations at the three-day event.
