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39 suspects arrested over migrant smuggling on boats to UK

The suspected ringleader of a network that smuggled as many as 10,000 people on small boats across the English Channel to Britain has been arrested along with 38 others

The Independent UK

People smugglers buying small boats directly from manufacturers

The NCA is working with its international network to find the suppliers of the boats to try to stem supply.

The Independent UK

France ‘busting migrant gangs’

France has “upped its game” and is two thirds of the way to its target for busting the business model of the Channel migrant smuggling gangs, the National Crime Agency has said after a wave of arrests in London and elsewhere in Europe.

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European police arrest 39 in crackdown on migrant smuggling gang

Police in five European countries have arrested 39 people in a major cross-border operation targeting an Iraqi-Kurdish gang which smuggled migrants across the Channel to Britain, the EU's law enforcement agency Europol said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Dozens held in huge international operation to tackle Channel people-smuggling

Operation Punjum, led by the National Crime Agency in the UK, was carried out alongside Operation Thoren in Europe.

The Independent UK

People-smuggling network behind 10,000 Channel migrant crossings targeted with Europe-wide arrests

‘Slick’ operation saw boats purchased in Turkey, stored in Germany then transported to the French coast in small numbers to evade authorities

The Independent UK

"I'm glad the Channel gods were tough"

Clarke lost his cap early then battled shoulder pain to cover the distance in under 13 hours

Newcastle Herald

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Smuggling operation sent thousands across Channel illegally in small boats

Police in five European countries uncover network believed to have smuggled 10,000 people in 18 months

The Guardian - UK

Arrests made in ‘biggest ever’ operation to tackle Channel people-smuggling

Dozens of raids are also taking place in Germany, France and the Netherlands as part of a joint operation with Europol and Eurojust.

The Independent UK

He's done it: Merewether's Craig Clarke conquers English Channel

Clarke tackled the swim he had dreamt about for 40 years

Newcastle Herald

'I'm in the zone now': Clarke set to swim English Channel

Clarke, 57, says he is feeling strong as he prepares to tackle the 34-kilometre swim

Newcastle Herald

NCA says tackling people smuggling is priority as 15 held over Channel deaths

Twenty-seven people died when the boat they were in sank off the coast of Calais in November.

The Independent UK

Highest number of migrants so far this year crossed Channel in June

The figures indicate 51,824 people have made the crossing since 2018.

Wales Online

10 arrested by French police after deadly migrant boat sinking in Channel

French police are holding 10 people suspected to be involved in the November 2021 English Channel drowning, a judicial source claims

Evening Standard

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French police hold 10 suspects over migrant deaths during Channel crossing

French police were on Thursday holding 10 people suspected of involvement in the November 2021 drowning of 27 migrants in the English Channel.

The Independent UK

Women and children among latest to make Channel crossing in small boats

The crossings bring the total to have arrived in the UK so far this year to 12,606.

The Independent UK

Small boat with 25 people makes Channel crossing despite choppy seas

The total who have made the dangerous crossing so far this year is 12,337.

Evening Standard

Migrants crossing the Channel double in past year

More than 12,300 migrants have risked their lives to reach Britain in small boats crossing the Channel so far this year – at least double the number in the same period of 2021.

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The Independent UK

Channel crossings continue as traffickers face life sentence under new law

A total of 153 migrants on four boats were intercepted by the UK authorities on Monday.

Evening Standard

The Standard View: G7 leaders need to display show of unity for Ukraine

Assembling in the Bavarian Alps of south-west Germany, there appeared to be great unity among G7 leaders for ramping up military support for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia. This was particularly the case between Boris Johnson and French president Emmanuel Macron, where a détente seemed to break out following months,…

Daily Mirror

IRA blast took both my legs and shattered my pelvis - now I'm rowing the Channel

Amputee former soldier tells how Army pals risked their own lives to save him after bomb blast as he joins team of heroes rowing across the Channel to raise money for wounded service personnel

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson says he'll tell Prince Charles to ‘keep an open mind’ about Rwanda asylum seekers plan

Boris Johnson will meet Prince Charles for a showdown cuppa in Rwanda after the future King reportedly branded Britain’s £120m deal to send unwanted asylum seekers to the capital Kigali 'appalling'

The Independent UK

New asylum seekers still being locked up for removal to Rwanda despite questions over legality of policy

Exclusive: Ministers accused of being ‘untethered from any sense of morality or legality’ as government continues to detain people under policy that may be ruled unlawful next month

The Independent UK

‘Impossible’ to say how many Rwanda flights needed to deter Channel crossings

The Home Office permanent secretary said the controversial scheme’s success should be measured by the number of journeys deterred.

The Independent UK

Channel crossings resume following quiet weekend

A total of 49 people were brought to Dover on Tuesday.

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