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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

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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

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 Conversation · Aug 7

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 6

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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 Guardian - UK · 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…

The Economic Times · 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 Guardian - UK · Aug 5

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 Times of India · 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

The Guardian - UK · 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.

Euronews · 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 Independent UK · Aug 4

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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.

The Independent UK · Aug 4

French and British teams rescue 157 migrants after a boat engine fire in the Channel

French and British teams have rescued 157 migrants trying to cross the Channel after their boat's engine caught fire

Evening Standard · Aug 4

Major rescue operation launched as boat 'carrying 160 migrants' catches fire in Channel

Search teams were deployed at about 6am on Tuesday after the boat’s engine burst into flames off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer

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The Independent UK · Aug 4

Boat carrying 157 migrants capsizes after catching fire in English Channel

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International Business Times UK · Aug 3

'We'll Stand up for Britain': Nigel Farage Vows Biggest Royal Navy Channel Operation Since WWII Amid French Backlash

Nigel Farage's Reform UK plans a major Royal Navy operation to intercept Channel migrants, sparking legal disputes with France over international law and sovereignty. Discover the implications of this controversial proposal.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

Is Reform UK’s plan to use the navy to stop small boat crossings feasible?

Nigel Farage says he would use the military in the Channel but there are questions about whether the plan would work

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Nigel Farage says Reform would use Navy to stop small boats as over 1,000 migrants cross Channel in a week

The Reform UK leader insisted ‘Operation Fortress’, a plan to transport migrants back to France or Belgium, would comply with international law

France 24 · Aug 3

France slams hard-right Reform UK party's plan to use navy to stop Channel migrants

The hard-right Reform UK party on Monday revealed plans for "the largest military operation" in the Channel "since World War II", which would deploy Britain's Royal Navy to return small migrant boats to France. France was quick to slam the proposal later on Monday, calling it "a violation of French…

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Crossing Into the UK Just Got Cheaper as Smuggling Gangs Slash Prices To Attract More Migrants

People smuggling gangs have reportedly cut the cost of Channel crossings as they seek to attract more migrants following a surge in arrivals at Spain's Ceuta enclave.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Channel military operation to stop migrant boats would be legal, Reform insists

No 10 said border patrol officers were the ‘best-suited candidate’ to deal with such operations.

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