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Migrant dies and seven others injured in new English Channel small boats tragedy

Around 60 men, woman and children were rescued off the coast of northern France early on Monday morning

Evening Standard

Ex-Royal Marine completes ‘world’s longest triathlon’ at Everest summit

Mitch Hutchcraft swam across the Channel, cycled to India and ran to Nepal, covering 8,000 miles, to raise money for charity

The Guardian - UK

Women and children among migrants to have crossed the Channel

The arrivals are the first to have made the crossing to the UK in more than a week.

Evening Standard

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Royal Navy warship shadows Russian submarine through English Channel

The HMS Tyne kept a check on the kilo-class submarine Krasnodar as it travelled back to Russia.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy warship scrambled to track Russian submarine in English Channel

HMS Tyne tracks kilo-class submarine Krasnodar in Nato operation

Evening Standard

Labour is about to get even tougher on asylum seekers. It still won’t work

Kneejerk policy changes won’t win over Reform voters, or stop boats crossing the Channel. Here’s what the government should do instead, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Migration Madness Erupts as UK Forced to Rescue Boat in French Waters

A fresh row has broken out over the Channel migrant crisis after a UK Border Force vessel sailed into French waters to pick up asylum seekers.

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Migrants cross English Channel in warm spell as arrivals pass 11,000 for year

Pictures show people wearing life jackets being brought ashore in Dover on the warmest day of the year so far.

Evening Standard

Every UK Town Where Taxpayers Will Fund Rent for Channel Migrants

Labour’s plan to pay landlords to house Channel migrants could soon see thousands of properties taken up across 120 different communities.

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Number of migrants crossing Channel passes 10,000 in record time

Last year the figure of 10,000 was not reached until May 24, while in 2023 it was June 17.

The Independent UK

Gangs 'taking advantage' as migrant Channel crossings pass 10,000 in record time

New tactics designed to disrupt people smuggling gangs will come into force over the next few months

Evening Standard

Britain tried to control migration – and created the worst of all worlds

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As The Independent reveals, up to £2bn of private contracts have been awarded since 2017 aimed at curbing illegal migration across the English Channel and the costs of asylum application processing. It is hard to point to any positive results of this gross expense

The Independent UK

Obsession with tough borders creating a ‘booming £2bn industry for private companies’, ministers warned

UK border security industry worth billions and expanding, academics suggest

The Independent UK

Channel crossings by migrants near 10,000 as warm spell begins

Some 9,885 people had been logged as making the journey from France as of Sunday, according to provisional Home Office figures for 2025

Evening Standard

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Royal Navy scrambles warship as Russian frigate spotted in English Channel

The Admiral Golovko was seen heading east, prompting the launch of HMS St Albans to escort the vessel out of UK waters

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Nigel Farage Demands Minister for Deportations as Channel Crossings Hit Record High

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Keir Starmer Blasted Over Flagship Policy That’s Now Being Blamed for Costing Lives

Of all the promises made by Keir Starmer, the one that’s drawing the most fury right now is his vow to “smash the gangs” behind illegal Channel crossings.

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UK and France Plot ‘One-for-One’ Migrant Swap in Bold New Channel Crossing Crackdown

The UK is currently in talks with France over a new migrant deal that could see small boat arrivals returned across the Channel.

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The Guardian - UK

Man confirmed dead after crossing Channel in small boat

Death is second reported in two days, as data shows record number of people have crossed Channel so far this year

Evening Standard

Migrant dies after medical emergency on small boat in English Channel

The death comes after more than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

First picture of luxury yacht used to smuggle 20 Albanian migrants across the Channel released

Three men arrested by Border Force after vessel bound for the South Coast stopped on Sunday

The Independent UK

UK sees highest number of Channel arrivals in a single day in 2025

Figures show that over 700 people made journeys in 12 boats on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Highest daily number of Channel arrivals so far this year

Latest Home Office provisional figures show 705 made the journey in 12 boats on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

UK in talks with France about deal to swap people seeking asylum

Officials discuss plan to exchange people who come to UK irregularly for some with family case for being in Britain

Evening Standard

Migrants arrive in UK after crossing English Channel

Pictures show people wearing blankets, life jackets and orange covers coming into Dover on an RNLI lifeboat on Tuesday.

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