Evian, June 17 -- G7 leaders on Wednesday pledged stronger international action against migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks, reaffirming their commitment to dismantling organised criminal groups that profit from illegal migration and related cross-border crimes.

In a declaration adopted at the 52nd G7 Summit in France, the leaders renewed commitments made during previous summits in Apulia in 2024 and Kananaskis in 2025, vowing to intensify efforts to prevent, counter and dismantle criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling, trafficking in persons and associated illicit activities. The declaration was also supported by G7 partner countries Kenya and the South Korea.

"We, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirm our enduring effo...