The Latest Breaking News from English Channel

British navy rejects plan to push back Channel migrant boats

Britain's navy has rejected a plan to turn away boats illegally carrying migrants to its shores when it takes over responsibility for trying to stop people crossing the English Channel in small dinghies.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Royal Navy warship tracking two Russian naval vessels in English Channel

The Royal Navy's HMS Argyle is monitoring two Russian naval ships that have headed through the English Channel as tensions remain strained over Vladimir Putin's build up of troops on the Ukraine border

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

Royal Navy warship monitors Russian vessels in English Channel

The Ministry of Defence described the operation as a ‘normal response’

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022