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It is the first time the Home Office has published data on ‘irregular’ migration.

Former Australian foreign minister has vocally backed Channel push-backs and defended the home secretary from ‘widespread ridicule’

French investigative journalists say they have proof that migrants contacted rescue services just before their boat sank in the English Channel last November. After initially denying this was the case, French authorities now admit it was highly likely there was communication with the stranded vessel.

Exclusive: hundreds of people arrived for processing in Dover with burns and suspected broken bones

Men were falsely labelled as ‘people smugglers’ after being prosecuted for crimes they did not commit

Court of Appeal says same ‘error of law’ was seen in 12 cases quashed so far, as more asylum seekers fight convictions

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s new play is a story of sisters, pain and the gruelling long-distance swim to cross the Channel

Critics say that is such a tall order it will be impossible to deliver - and should not be the Navy’s job anyway.

Exclusive: Immigration Services Union condemns lack of resources at reception site and warns Home Office is now to move arrivals to new facility that is ‘so far off minimum health and safety requirements’