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Russian warship fires warning shot at boat in English Channel – what we know

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The Independent UK · Jun 16

Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel to appear in court

Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged with directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil or oil products from Russia.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

Russian shadow fleet vessel formally detained off British coast after Royal Marine commandos seizure

Royal Marine commandos and officers from the National Crime Agency seized the tanker Smyrtos in the Channel in the first UK-led operation to capture a sanctioned vessel

The Independent UK · Jun 15

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French fire service rescues migrants from Channel amid strong current warnings

Around 40 migrants attempted to cross the Channel off the coast of Berck in the Pas-de-Calais region on Monday morning.

Evening Standard · Jun 15

Indian national arrested after Russian shadow vessel intercepted in Channel

It is understood 24 Georgian and Indian crew members remain on board and are assisting with the investigation.

Evening Standard · Jun 14

British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel

The vessel Smyrtos will be provisionally moved to an anchorage off the south coast of England.

Evening Standard · Jun 14

UK forces intercept Russian shadow vessel in English Channel

UK armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel in the early hours of Sunday, the Prime Minister said.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14

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Moment Royal Marines seize Russian 'shadow fleet' vessel in dramatic night operation

Royal Marine commandos board sanctioned oil tanker during a six-hour operation in the early hours of Sunday

Evening Standard · Jun 14

British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel

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The Independent UK · Jun 14

Royal Marine commandos storm Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel

Specially trained officers led the first UK-led operation of its kind on Sunday morning

The Independent UK · Jun 14

Two men jailed for putting lives at risk during small boat journeys to UK

Mohammad Tajik and Alnour Ali, who steered boats on Channel crossings, are first to be sentenced under new law

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

Small boat pilots become first offenders jailed for endangering others in Channel

Pair given prison sentences over dangerous crossing attempts in one of busiest shipping lanes in world

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Small boat pilots jailed for endangering desperate migrants in Channel crossings

Tajik Mohammad, from Afghanistan, and Sudanese national Alnour Ali were sentenced over two separate perilous journeys

Evening Standard · Jun 10

Authorities Charge Migrants Who Reached UK by Crossing the English Channel in Small Boats During Heatwave

Several migrants have been charged with immigration offences after crossing the English Channel during a heatwave, with UK prosecutors acting swiftly to bring cases to court.

International Business Times UK · Jun 2

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The Independent UK · May 29

Mahmood’s detention centre plan to stop migrants crossing Channel hit with legal challenge

A new detention centre for small boat migrants is under construction in northern France

International Business Times UK · May 29

Immigration At The Forefront Of British Voters' Minds As 989 Migrants Cross The Channel Over Bank Holiday

Almost 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel during the bank holiday weekend, sparking renewed debate over border security and efforts to combat people-smuggling operations.

The Times of India · May 28

UK heatwave sees over 1,000 migrants cross Channel during record-breaking temperatures

Amid soaring temperatures, more than 1,000 migrants made the perilous journey across the English Channel to UK shores in a mere six days. Although favorable weather conditions played a role, the overall influx of migrants remains lower than in previous years.

Evening Standard · May 27

Small boat migrants charged after crossing Channel as over 1,100 make journey during heatwave

More than 1,000 people have made the journey from France in recent days during the good weather and calm conditions at sea

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The Independent UK · May 27

More than 1,000 migrants arrive in UK after crossing English Channel during heatwave

Some 1,128 people arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel between Friday and Tuesday, according to Home Office figures

Evening Standard · May 27

More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel amid hot weather

Migrants have made the journey over six consecutive days since Friday.

Evening Standard · May 26

1,000 small boats migrants cross English Channel over bank holiday

989 people in 14 boats arrived in the UK between Friday and Monday according to figures from the Home Office

The Independent UK · May 22

Migrants make first English Channel crossing in nearly two weeks

Crossing on Friday market the first time migrants had arrived across the channel since May 9

The Guardian - UK · May 19

High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England

Study of Channel finds levels of toxic Pfas in Solent at 13 times safe limits in some places, with much coming from treated sewage

The Guardian - UK · May 16

UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October

Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in Channel

International Business Times UK · May 4

82 Migrants On Board: Two Women Dead And Three Critical After Failed Channel Crossing

Two women died and three others are critically ill after an overcrowded boat carrying 82 migrants ran aground in northern France during a failed Channel crossing

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