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Woman begs to be allowed to board migrant boat in busy day for Channel crossings

Wednesday marked one of the busiest days for migrant crossing so far in 2026.

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel – archive 1926

On 6 August 1926, the 19-year-old made the crossing from Cap Gris-Nez to Deal in 14 hours and 39 minutes, breaking the men’s record by almost two hours

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

'People Want Results': Andy Burnham Faces Social Media Backlash After Defending Labour's Small Boats Strategy

Prime Minister Andy Burnham defends Labour's small boats strategy amid criticism over rising Channel crossings, citing a decrease in arrivals and increased removals as evidence of progress.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

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British MP accuses French patrol boat of firing 'warning shots' near him in Channel

A British opposition lawmaker on Tuesday accused a French naval patrol vessel of firing "warning shots" while he was being interviewed aboard a fishing boat in the English Channel, an allegation French authorities deny. France said the gunfire was part of a routine training exercise conducted under international safety rules.

France 24 · Jul 28

Captain Chris ‘Hunter-Killer’ Philp single-handedly takes on French navy

Shots fired in the Channel are all in a day’s work for the intrepid shadow home secretary

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Tory MP claims French navy tried to silence him with 'warning shots'

A TORY MP has accused the French navy of carrying out what "felt like warning shots or attempted intimidation" as he gave an interview on…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28

French warship 'fires 17 warning shots' in Channel as London MP Chris Philp highlights illegal crossings

‘It felt like an attempt to intimidate us,’ says the Shadow Home Secretary

Evening Standard · Jul 28

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Tory MP accuses French navy of firing ‘warning’ shots near him in Channel

Chris Philp says shots were ‘deliberate intimidation’ while he filmed interview on small boats crisis but France says it was training exercise

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

French vessel appears to fire ’17 live rounds’ behind Conservative MP

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, claimed a French naval officer fired what ‘felt like warning shots or attempted intimidation’.

Evening Standard · Jul 28

French warship accused of firing shots as Tory frontbencher films in Channel

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp accused the French of ‘attempted intimidation’

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Teenager accused over Channel crossing ‘was piloting mega dinghy’

Sudanese national Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK.

Evening Standard · Jul 26

Migrants arrive after rowing tiny dinghy across the Channel

The English Channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.

The Independent UK · Jul 25

‘Mega dinghy’ carrying record number of migrants crosses the English Channel

Refugee charity Care4Calais warned that the Channel crossing route is becoming ‘more and more dangerous’

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Record 165 migrants cross English Channel to UK in one ‘mega dinghy’

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The Independent UK · Jul 24

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Evening Standard · Jul 24

‘Mega dinghy’ carrying record 165 migrants at once crossed Channel to UK

The vessel was estimated to be around 13m (42ft) long – the same as a standard bus.

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Small boat Channel crossings continue for second day

Pictures from Dover show men and women wearing life jackets being brought ashore.

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Small boats cross English Channel for first time since Burnham took over as PM

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The Independent UK · Jul 22

First migrants cross Channel in small boats since Burnham became prime minister

The crossings resumed after an 11-day hiatus, with several boats attempting the journey to the UK amid warm, sunny weather and calm sea conditions

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Evening Standard · Jul 22

First migrant Channel crossing attempts since Burnham became Prime Minister

Crossings resumed on Wednesday morning amid warm, sunny weather and calm conditions at sea after an 11-day hiatus when wind swept the Channel.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

Russian Warship Fires Heavy Cannon Near Plymouth as Naval Expert Warns Stray Shells Threaten Channel Shipping

A Russian warship conducted a live artillery exercise near Plymouth, raising safety concerns for commercial vessels in the English Channel amid escalating tensions between Moscow and London.

The Independent UK · Jul 16

UK returned 1,100 migrants to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal

The migrant deal is intended to curb English Channel crossings

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13

Record 128 migrants cross Channel in one boat as overall numbers drop

A small boat carrying 128 people has reached the coast of England, marking a new record for the largest single crossing of the Channel on a small boat, even as the number of crossings has dropped in recent months.

The Times of India · Jul 10

France and Britain spent six years tunnelling beneath the English Channel until both sides met 40 metres below the seabed in 1990, creating a 50.5-kilometre rail link between Britain and Europe.

The Channel Tunnel, a major engineering feat, linked Britain and mainland Europe. This project culminated on December 1, 1990, after years of digging. Engineers used advanced surveying and laser guidance for precise alignment underground. The tunnel now provides a reliable transport route regardless of sea conditions. It significantly changed transportation…

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Bayeux tapestry crosses Channel in dead of night for historic UK exhibition

Cloak-and-dagger operation delivers 70-metre medieval artwork to British Museum, as gathered diplomats applaud

Radio France Internationale · Jul 9

Secrecy surrounds Bayeux Tapestry's imminent Channel crossing

Under cover of darkness and heavy police guard, the Bayeux Tapestry – a 68-metre embroidered chronicle of the Norman conquest of England, stitched in wool not long after the events it depicts – is set to cross the Channel within days, the official overseeing its move to London has revealed.

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