We support the Government’s intention to disrupt and deter organised immigration crime and to safeguard life. However, we are concerned that the precursor offences, as currently drafted, create uncertainty, extend beyond the Government’s stated legitimate aim, and risk inadvertently criminalising persons who ought to be protected from criminal penalty. The scope is broad, the thresholds are low, and the penalties are high. To ensure compliance with the Refugee Convention, the Smuggling Protocol, and the Council of Europe Convention Against Trafficking, we propose a series of amendments. (Conclusion, Paragraph 50)