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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

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

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The Independent UK · 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.

Evening Standard · 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

The Independent 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.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

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

The migrant deal is intended to curb English Channel crossings

The Independent UK · Jul 16

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.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13

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 Times of India · Jul 10