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Channel crossings top 1,000 over two days

A total of 1,070 migrants crossed the Channel in 13 boats on Friday and in seven boats on Saturday, according to Home Office figures.

The Independent UK

Channel crossings hit 12,000 for 2023 so far after new highest daily total

The arrivals are another blow to Rishi Sunak’s promise to ‘stop the boats’.

The Independent UK

7 highlights from Rishi Sunak mega-grilling on small boats, cost of living and inflation

The PM often looked uncomfortable as he was quizzed by senior backbenchers on issues such as a rise in migrant crossings by small boat across the Channel, the cost of living crisis and inflation

Daily Mirror

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Rishi Sunak angrily defends Commons absences in session with MPs

Prime minister accused at liaison committee hearing of not turning up to PMQs and avoiding sensitive votes

The Guardian - UK

'Angry, shocked' stage stars fear for future of British arts

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France: As a wealth of British theatre and opera maestros cross the Channel to perform at French festivals this summer, many are worried about the state of live arts back home.

Bangkok Post

Defeats for small boats bill in the Lords as Channel crossings set new record

Peers voted against government-proposed measures on detention and deportation of asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK

New June record for migrant crossings despite Rishi Sunak’s vow to ‘stop the boats’

Provisional Government figures show 3,824 people made the journey across the Channel last month

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New June record for migrant Channel crossings

Provisional Government figures show 3,824 people made the journey across the Channel last month.

The Independent UK

The Government’s Rwanda asylum plan — a timeline

The Government’s flagship asylum plan has faced several hurdles since its launch last year

Evening Standard

Rwanda asylum plan: Timeline of government’s policy to deport migrants

How the events leading up to the Rwanda plan’s return to court and Suella Braverman’s conservatism speech unfolded

The Independent UK

UK court rules against government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

A British court ruled Thursday that a government plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is unlawful, delivering a blow to the Conservative administration's pledge to stop migrants making risky journeys across the English Channel.

France 24

Rwanda asylum plan: Timeline of government’s policy to deport migrants

How the events leading up to the Rwanda plan’s return to court and Suella Braverman’s conservatism speech unfolded

The Independent UK

UK appeals court rules that plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful

A British court has ruled that a government plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda in an attempt to deter migrants from making risky journeys across the English Channel is unlawful

The Independent UK

Channel deaths: jury hears skipper continued as boat started deflating

Ibrahima Bah accused of manslaughter of four and agreeing to steer inflatable for people smugglers

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Fresh pressure on Rishi Sunak as figures show more small boat crossings this June up on last year

The number of Channel crossings by people in small boats so far this month is now higher than the number for the whole of June last year, figures show

Daily Mirror

Brave girl, 14, who reduced Graeme Souness to tears has adorable nickname for 'soft' star

Souness was so moved by Isla Grist's determination he decided to swim the Channel to raise money for charity supporting sufferers of rare skin condition

The Guardian - UK

Adieu Mickey Mouse: Eurostar’s shrinking ambitions seven years on from the Brexit vote

When the Channel Tunnel first opened there were visions of seamless pan-European travel from the UK. Now the Disneyland Paris route has been axed and the Amsterdam route delayed, what went wrong?

Wales Online

English Channel swimmer reported missing off the coast of France

French search and rescue teams have searched the sea but have been unable to find the swimmer who was reported missing yesterday. Several helicopters and boats were dispatched to search for them

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The Independent UK

Sunak: Greek shipwreck shows need for deterring migrants from illegal routes

The Prime Minister has made stopping Channel crossings by small boats one of his priorities.

The Independent UK

Drop in Channel crossings hailed by Sunak as proof policies were ‘working’ halves in a fortnight

‘Our approach is working,’ prime minister said on 5 June. More than 2,800 people have arrived since his speech

Daily Mirror

Ex-Liverpool star Graeme Souness swims 21 miles across Channel in bid to raise £1.1m

Graeme Souness was part of a six-strong relay team who took turns to tackle the 21-mile crossing in 12 hours and seven minutes - and they celebrated in the surf after reaching the French coast

Daily Record

Scotland and Rangers legend Graeme Souness completes charity swim of English Channel

The 70-year-old has helped to raise more than £1.16million for charity Debra.

Daily Record

Football legend Graeme Souness hits £1m mark ahead of 21-mile Channel swim for charity

The ex-Scotland star, who turned 70 last month, is due to tackle the 21-mile stretch of water tomorrow with a group of ex-marines to raise money for 14-year-old schoolgirl Isla Grist.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Inside the lifesaving work on an RNLI lifeboat

In today’s newsletter: Ahead of a new report on the government response to Channel crossings, today’s newsletter looks at the growing challenges the Royal National Lifeboat Institution faces

Daily Mirror

Up to 90 more hotels could be needed to house Channel migrants, MPs told

Home Secretary Suella Braverman was grilled about plans to accommodate new arrivals crossing the Strait of Dover as plans for more barges flop

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