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At least three die attempting to cross Channel from France amid rescue operation

A large-scale rescue operation was launched from a beach in Sangatte, in northern France, on Sunday morning

The Independent UK

At least two people die in Channel as migrant crossings continue

French authorities have launched a rescue operation off the coast near Calais.

Evening Standard

Three dead and ten hospitalised after English Channel migrant tragedy

Emergency services recovered the bodies near Sangatte beach close to Calais around 7am after the alarm was raised

Evening Standard

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Small boat Channel crossings continue after migrant total reaches 150,000

More than 1,100 people have crossed the Channel in small boats over the Christmas period.

Evening Standard

More than 150,000 people arrived in UK in small boats in last seven years

Labour blames ‘appalling legacy’ left by Tories after milestone for number of arrivals was reached on Boxing Day

The Guardian - UK

Labour blames ‘appalling legacy’ after migrant crossings top 150,000 since 2018

The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.

Evening Standard

People smugglers offer migrants ‘package deals’ to UK as Channel crossings top 150,000 since 2018

Keir Starmer has put international cooperation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals

The Independent UK

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Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis

More than 150,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in the last seven years, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

Evening Standard

Channel crossings: Number of migrants arriving in UK since 2018 hits 150,000

The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.

Evening Standard

France rescues 107 people trying to cross to UK on Christmas Day

Authorities carry out series of operations off northern coast, as 451 people arrive in England on 11 boats

The Guardian - UK

France rescues over 100 migrants from Channel, capping deadly year for crossings

French authorities rescued over a hundred migrants trying to cross the English Channel on Wednesday, Christmas day, taking advantage of improved weather at the end of what has been the deadliest year on record for Channel crossings.

Radio France Internationale

Family separated on Channel crossing cannot reunite in UK, court rules

Two children, nine and six, arrived in UK alone after mother fell overboard and father tried to rescue her

The Guardian - UK

Illegal Channel crossings rise as Cooper refuses to set migration deadline

Labour previously pledged to have the highest rate of returns since 2018 in their first six months in office.

Evening Standard

Cooper meets Italian counterpart as Channel crossings continue

Yvette Cooper met her Italian counterpart, Matteo Piandetosi, along with the UN refugee agency’s representative to the country, Chiara Cardoletti.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Cooper to meet Italian counterpart as Channel crossings continue

Yvette Cooper is also expected to address the right-wing Atreju gathering organised by the Italian prime minister’s party.

The Independent UK

Migrant Channel crossings top 34,000 for year so far

Crossings resumed on Thursday after an eight-day hiatus, with more than 600 arriving in a single day.

Evening Standard

Home Office records busiest December day for migrant Channel crossings on record

More than 34,500 people have made the crossing from France so far this year

Evening Standard

Migrant Channel crossings resume amid calmer weather after storms

Provisional Home Office figures show 33,973 people have arrived in the UK after making the crossing so far this year.

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'Riskier tactics' by crime gangs lead to more than 70 migrants dying in deadliest year of 'small boats' crisis

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper issued the warning after a meeting in London of the Calais Group, which includes the UK, France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, on how to boost action to smash the gangs

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UK And Germany Join Forces Against Channel Migrant Smuggling

UK and Germany collaborate to combat people-smuggling across the English Channel, focusing on intelligence sharing and law enforcement cooperation.

The Independent UK

UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings

The U.K. and Germany have pledged to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats

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British players who played in France

These Brits all played club football on the other side of the Channel

Radio France Internationale

Smuggling networks thrive as Channel crossings expose migrant perils

People smuggling has become a pressing concern for France and its neighbouring countries, with recent rescue operations revealing the extent to which organised crime networks exploit those seeking a better life in Europe.

Evening Standard

Suspects arrested in international operation targeting people-smuggling gang

The operation targeted an Iraqi organised crime group suspected of smuggling people across the Channel to the UK, the National Crime Agency said.

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers

Gangs charging €8,000 for illegal travel packages that avoid crossing Channel on small boats

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