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Four people dead and over 40 rescued after small boat incident in English Channel

Four people have died after a small boat incident in the English Channel and 43 people have been rescued, a Government source has said.

The National (Scotland)

At least four dead and 40 rescued after migrant boat capsizes in Channel

A distress call was made just before 3am with helicopters from Britain and France helping the rescue mission

Evening Standard

Four people dead and another 40 rescued in English Channel as migrant boat sinks

Britain has seen yet another migrant tragedy in its waters today as a boat carrying between 40 and 50 people got into trouble in icy cold waters - four have tragcially died while 43 have been rescued in the early hours off the coast of Kent

Daily Mirror

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Key points in Sunak’s plan to tackle migrant crossings

Rishi Sunak has set out a series of measures aimed at curbing the number of people crossing the English Channel in small boats.

The Independent UK

Three killed, several missing after explosion on island of Jersey

Three people were killed and around a dozen others remain missing after an explosion early on Saturday morning at a block of flats on the island of Jersey, off the coast of northern France.

Reuters

UK, European neighbours agree to curb illegal immigration

Ministers from Britain, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands on Thursday agreed plans to step up co-operation to tackle irregular immigration across Europe and try to stop people smugglers working in the English Channel.

Reuters

France rescues at least 240 migrants in English Channel in 24 hours

French emergency services have reportedly rescued some 240 migrants heading in small boats across the Channel to the southern coast of England within a 24-hour period this week.

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French authorities rescue 61 migrants including children in Channel

French authorities rescued 61 migrants including small children in the English Channel on Tuesday in one of the largest emergency operations in recent months as calm seas drew a rush of migrants in small boats toward the coast of Britain.

Reuters

Channel migrant boat disaster: Man arrested in connection with death of 27 people

A man has been arrested in connection with a boat disaster where at least 27 migrants drowned in the English Channel.

The Independent UK

French police stop around 50 migrants on way to Britain

French police stopped close to 50 migrants on Tuesday from attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain after mild weather and calm waters led a growing number of people to undertake the dangerous journey in recent days.

Reuters

British rescuers tried to find sinking small boat after migrants called for help, investigation finds

British rescuers responded to calls for help from migrants on a sinking dinghy in the English Channel but could not find them, an investigation has found.

The Independent UK

Albania: Wrong for Britain to blame Tirana on migrants

Albania’s prime minister says Britain is carrying out a “calculated attack” on his country by blaming it for the increased number of immigrants crossing the English Channel illegally

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman signs new deal with France on migrants crossing English Channel

THE UK has negotiated a new deal with France to try and stop people crossing the English Channel in small boats.

The National (Scotland)

UK and France sign $74 million agreement to tackle illegal migration

Britain and France have signed an agreement worth 72.2 million euros ($74.50 million) in 2022/23 to tackle the problem of illegal immigrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, the British government said on Monday.

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France, UK sign new deal to end record numbers of migrants crossing the Channel

A new deal between the UK and France to fight the lucrative and dangerous business of people-smuggling was announced on Monday as a record 40,000 migrants were recorded as having crossed the English Channel to Britain so far this year.

Daily Mirror

WW2 veteran recalls waking up in the English Channel after his ship was torpedoed

WW2 sailor Stan Ford was just 19 when his ship the HMS Fratton was struck by a missile from a German midget sub which left him fighting to stay afloat in the English Channel

Reuters

UK, France seen striking migrant deal, Med states seek new rules

Britain and France are set to agree a deal possibly as soon as Monday to ramp up their joint efforts to stop illegal migrants from making perilous crossings of the English Channel, a British newspaper reported on Saturday.

Reuters

UK, France discuss 'urgency' of tackling illegal migration

British foreign minister James Cleverly and his French counterpart have stressed the "urgency of tackling all forms of illegal migration" including small boats crossings across the English Channel, the British foreign ministry said on Friday.

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The Independent UK

Home Office ‘running to keep up with crisis’ over Channel crossing surge, says MP after visit

Crisis ‘not over’ at Manston processing centre, ministers warned

Reuters

UK has not set a timeline for migration deal with France - PM's spokesman

Britain has not set a deadline for agreeing a deal with France to curb the number of migrants illegally crossing the English Channel, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesman said on Tuesday.

Daily Record

Brit spent four days clinging to buoy in English Channel after kayak capsized

Daniel Lewis was rescued by Dutch fisherman on Thursday after they found him clinging to a buoy wearing just a pair of swimming shorts.

The Guardian - UK

Most Britons think country has lost control of its border since Brexit: poll

Only 7% of Opinium respondents believe government is in control of situation in the English Channel

Evening Standard

Two migrant groups left stranded at Victoria station after ‘misunderstanding’, says minister

Two migrant groups who crossed the English Channel were left stranded in London after a “misunderstanding” with UK officials, a minister has said.

Reuters

'Screams from a madhouse': Albanian PM scolds Britain over migration row

Britain should look to Germany to learn how to cope with a wave of immigrants, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Thursday, chastising London for its depiction of Albanians arriving in the country via the English Channel.

The Independent UK

France and UK need to do more on Channel migrant crisis, Cabinet minister admits

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the authorities on both sides of the English Channel needed to step up work to tackle small boat crossings.

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