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Major rescue operation in English Channel after migrant boat breaks down

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The Independent UK · Aug 18

Nearly 100 migrants rescued after boat breaks down during attempted Channel crossing

The rescue operation was carried out after an inflatable dinghy broke down on Monday morning

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Virgin Trains takes major step towards challenging Eurostar with London to Europe services

Virgin Trains has been cleared to run up to 20 daily return services through the Channel Tunnel from 2030, bringing an end to Eurostar’s long-running monopoly one step closer.

Euronews · Aug 17

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Virgin moves closer to launching Eurostar rival in 2030

LONDON — British group Virgin has been granted track access to run new cross-Channel train services from 2030, the country's rail regulator said Monday, bringing it closer to launching a rival service to Eurostar.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17

French launch rescue operation as 140 migrants attempt Channel crossing to UK

Around 40 migrants got stranded by the tide as they waited to board a ‘taxi-boat’ off the coast of France

The Independent UK · Aug 15

How to buy a ‘mega-dinghy’: the perilous new model of Channel crossing

Boats carrying hundreds of people are a clear and alarming trend. But where do such large vessels come from?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

Russian Warship Now Patrols UK Waters, Puting Britain in Missile Range; Royal Navy Struggles To Respond

A Russian frigate is patrolling near Britain as a stretched Royal Navy struggles to shadow it, exposing gaps in UK warships, missiles and air defences.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

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Record 230 migrants cross English Channel in single small boat, French officials say

Britain has been grappling with how to curb the perilous and politically contentious crossings, which in recent years have seen tens of thousands of migrants arriving annually on the shores of southeast England.

Euronews · Aug 10

The rise of the ‘mega-dinghy’: Why Channel crossing tactics are changing

ANALYSIS : A staggering 230 people crossed the Channel in a single boat on Monday, eclipsing a record of 165 set just last month. Home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft takes a closer look at the changing face of Channel crossings – and why it could be more dangerous for asylum…

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Record 230 people cross Channel to UK as smugglers turn to ‘mega-dinghies’

Crossing in larger vessel highlights changing tactics despite increased enforcement on French coast

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Record Channel crossing as 230 migrants ‘arrive in Dover on one boat’

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The Independent UK · Aug 10

Record 230 migrants cross Channel in single ‘mega-dinghy’

People smugglers have been increasing the number of migrants crammed into boats in recent months

The Independent UK · Aug 10

French officers halted small boats at sea 10 times since spring

Disclosure challenges Conservative and Reform claims that police are refusing to intervene

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Fact check: Small boat deaths and fake image of Andy Burnham running

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK · Aug 7

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The Conversation · Aug 7

Should Andy Burnham be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings? Experts react

Following a sudden influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the discussion on unauthorised migration to Europe is again heightened. In the UK this means a focus on small boat crossings and the policy surrounding them, particularly following 752 arrivals on July 29 – the highest number for…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Has the UK government’s strategy on small boat crossings been effective?

As the number of migrants crossing the Channel is down by 43%, have ministers cracked the problem?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022

Data shows victims of torture and trafficking among those prosecuted for crossing Channel by irregular means

The Economic Times · Aug 5

'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to France

The United Kingdom forcibly returned over a thousand migrants to France under a new treaty. This accord allows the UK to reject Channel crossers if deemed ineligible for asylum. In exchange, London accepts an equal number of migrants from France. The agreement aims to curb people smuggling and dangerous sea…

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Catch of the day: a seafood safari on France’s culinary coast

From Calais to Le Touquet, the Côte d’Opale is home to thriving fishing ports, grand old seaside resorts and restaurants serving the freshest seafood

The Times of India · Aug 4

Over 170 migrants rescued after Channel boat catches fire; UK says 'all will be returned' to France

More than 170 migrants were rescued on Tuesday after a small boat attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the UK caught fire, prompting a major cross-border rescue operation, BBC reported.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Dinghy carrying 173 people capsizes in Channel after engine catches fire

All passengers thought to have been taken to Boulogne after large air and sea rescue operation by France and UK

Euronews · Aug 4

More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in English Channel

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has highlighted a sharp fall in successful Channel crossings since the start of the year.

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Bulletin PM briefing: Migrant boat capsizes and Russian drone hunts civilian

What we know as boat carrying 157 migrants capsizes in Channel. Video shows Russian drone hunting Ukrainian market vendor in alleged war crime. Iran warns Trump could start World War III amid Strait of Hormuz tensions. PC Andrew Harper’s widow ‘appalled’ by killers’ early prison release. Prisoners serving indefinite jail…

The Times of India · Aug 4

What is 'Operation Fortress'? Reform UK's military plan to stop migrants crossing English Channel

Britain's right-wing Reform UK party has unveiled 'Operation Fortress', a military-led plan that it says would end illegal migrant crossings across the English Channel if it comes to power.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4

157 Migrants Rescued After Overcrowded Mega-Dinghy Catches Fire in English Channel

A dinghy carrying 157 migrants caught fire in the English Channel, prompting a major rescue by French and British vessels. All passengers survived, highlighting the dangers of Channel crossings.

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