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Record number of migrants cross English Channel in first three months of year

Some 5,847 arrivals had been recorded as of March 23, compared with 5,435 arrivals across January, February and March in 2024.

Evening Standard

More migrants brought ashore at Dover after crossing the Channel

Latest figures show 5,512 have made the crossing up to Saturday, March 22.

The Independent UK

Nearly 70 migrants are crossing Channel in small boats to reach UK every day on average as numbers rise

Latest figures show 5,512 have made the crossing up to Saturday, March 22

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Over 5,000 migrants cross Channel with milestone reached at earliest point in year since records began

This is the earliest point in the year that crossings have reached the 5,000 mark since data on Channel crossings was first reported in 2018

Evening Standard

Number of migrants arriving in UK this year after crossing Channel passes 5,000

This is the earliest point in the year that crossings have reached the 5,000 mark since data on Channel crossings was first reported in 2018.

The Independent UK

Second person in two days dies trying to cross Channel in small boat

Deaths occur after eight-day gap in crossings between, bringing death toll this year to at least 10

The Guardian - UK

Second migrant in two days dies trying to cross English Channel

A total of four deaths have been recorded by the French coastguard in its rescue operations in the Channel this year.

Evening Standard

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Migrant dies in the English Channel in first attempted crossing in over a week

The tragedy marks the first recorded migrant crossing attempt in over a week

Evening Standard

Migrant dies trying to cross English Channel

The person was in cardio-respiratory arrest when they were pulled from the water.

Evening Standard

Many victims of Channel dinghy tragedy could have been saved, inquiry lawyers say

Many of 27 people who drowned in 2021 might have survived if rescue services had searched for longer, inquiry hears

The Guardian - UK

Essex couple’s £1,500 fine for reporting Channel stowaway is cancelled

Adrian and Joanne Fenton hit with penalty after calling police when they found a boy hiding inside bike-rack cover

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage Calls for Immediate Deportation of 'Dangerous Militant' Who Crossed Channel

A Palestinian man who allegedly has links to extremism has sparked outrage after arriving in the UK via a small boat crossing and documenting his journey on TikTok.

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Abu Wadee: Police make arrest after 'Palestinian militant' crosses Channel in small boat

Abu Wadee is alleged to be a former key member of a militant group that called for the slaughter of all Jews and posed with AK-47s

Evening Standard

Arrest following reports of Palestinian man illegally entering UK across Channel

It is understood immigration enforcement arrested a man on the evening of March 9, and he remains in police custody.

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More than 4,000 migrants have made Channel crossing to UK so far this year as MPs debate banning immigration

Crossings have taken place every day this morning, with 2,075 people arriving in small boats from March 1 to 9

The Guardian - UK

Virgin aims to raise £700m to rival Eurostar on cross-Channel trains

Richard Branson’s group plans rail routes linking London to Paris and Brussels, and maybe Amsterdam

Evening Standard

Ministers to be questioned on alleged Palestinian militant who crossed Channel

According to the Mail on Sunday, Abu Wadee is a former member of a militant group who has called for the slaughter of all Jews and posed with AK-47s.

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GB News Viewers Rage and ‘Switch Off’ as Explosive Migrant Debate Spirals Out of Control

GB News viewers were left furious after a heated debate on illegal migrant crossings in the English Channel sparked major controversy.

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Migrants Flood into the UK for Free Perks—Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Hotels and Food!

Migrants escorted across the Channel by French patrol boats were seen arriving in Dover, stepping off Border Force vessels in life jackets.

International Business Times UK

Escalating Tensions: Russian Warship Travels Through UK Waters Under Navy's Watch

A Russian warship escorted a sanctioned cargo ship through the English Channel, prompting Royal Navy surveillance amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Evening Standard

UK signs ‘road map’ with France as Channel crossings continue

Border security commander Martin Hewitt met French special representative on migration Patrick Stefanini in Paris to sign the agreement.

The Independent UK

Migrants arrive in the UK after crossing English Channel

Pictures show people wearing life jackets coming ashore in Dover, Kent after disembarking from a Border Force boat on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Sixth consecutive day of migrant small boat arrivals across English Channel

The latest Home Office figures show 1,378 people have made the dangerous journey so far in March

The Independent UK

The secret Californian islands that escape most tourists’ radars

The Channel Islands are home to rocky cliffs, sandy beaches, wildlife – and very few visitors, finds Ellie Seymour

Evening Standard

More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel in first four days of month, figures show

Some 1,168 people made the journey between March 1 and 4, bringing the total number of arrivals for the year so far to 3,224.

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