Britain Leads Efforts to Combat Illegal Immigration with Cutting-Edge Technology

The UK is leading efforts to tackle illegal immigration using advanced technology. This includes carbon dioxide detectors, heartbeat monitors, and passive millimetre wave imagers to detect people hidden in vehicles. The technology has been successfully used in Calais, stopping over 4000 illegal immigrants in six months, and is now being implemented in Belgian ports. The UK government is advocating for EU-wide adoption, claiming it could prevent 90% of illegal crossings. Beyond law enforcement, the technology also aims to save lives by preventing deaths in harsh conditions.

What does the British government want its EU counterparts to do regarding the technology?

What is the primary purpose of the technology being used at ports according to the text?