The Latest Breaking News from English Channel

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.

Reuters · Nov 8, 2022

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.

Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022

Brit rescued after clinging to buoy in just his trunks was 'trying to kayak to Spain'

The unnamed Brit set out to kayak across the English Channel from Dover to Spain but he capsized and was left clinging onto a buoy for dear life before being rescued days later

Daily Mirror · Oct 30, 2022

British PM Sunak discussed Channel migration with France's Macron, Downing Street says

Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the issue of clandestine migration across the English Channel in their first telephone conversation since Sunak took office, the British government said.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

British kayaker saved after surviving 12 days in the English Channel

A British kayaker has been saved 12 days after his vessel capsized in the English Channel.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022

Brit rescued in English Channel in just his trunks after clinging to buoy 'for DAYS'

One reckless Brit seemingly set out to kayak across the English Channel before his boat capsized and he was left fighting for his life at sea for nearly two weeks before fishermen found him

Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022

Suspected Albanian human trafficker arrested by National Crime Agency

A suspected people smuggler accused of organising the crossing of the English Channel for migrants on small boats has been arrested in south-west London.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022

When the warship HMS Northumbria collided with the Swing Bridge on the River Tyne

As well as the mishap on the Tyne 50 years ago, HMS Northumbria had been involved in accidents in 1962 at Gateshead, and in 1968 during a NATO exercise in the English Channel

Chronicle Live · Oct 5, 2022

UK to propose asylum ban on English Channel migrants

British interior minister Suella Braverman set out plans on Tuesday for new powers which would ban migrants who cross the English Channel from claiming asylum and said it was her "dream" to see a government flight deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022