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French action ‘has prevented nearly 500 small boat crossings this year’

Yvette Cooper told MPs French actions have stopped 496 boat crossings this year so far, while 385 arrived in the UK.

The Independent UK

Starmer to discuss ‘global problem’ of illegal migration with German Chancellor

According to the Home Office, 353 people crossed the English Channel by small boat on Friday.

Evening Standard

More migrants cross the channel a day after Macron and Starmer sign deal

According to the Home Office, some 353 people made the trip across the channel by small boat on Friday.

Evening Standard

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In Pictures: Cooling off as third summer heatwave hits

The UK Health Security Agency issued an amber heat health warning for the weekend.

Evening Standard

Reform councillors were ‘shocked’ that they won their seats, says Farage

Nigel Farage puts a Reform-led council’s ‘slow start’ down to his party being a ‘rethink’ on local government.

Evening Standard

Reform backtrack on claim ‘trans-related’ library book was in children’s section

Reform have rowed back on leader’s social media claims the adult-aimed book was found in the children’s section

The Independent UK

Migrant policies ‘creating more barriers to child safety’, says charity

Campaigners say that children are disproportionately being harmed by police actions.

Evening Standard

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More than 1,000 migrants arrive in the UK crossing the Channel in small boats

This brings the total so far this week to 2,083

Evening Standard

Heatwaves declared across England and Wales with higher temperatures to come

Friday saw highs of 30.8C recorded in both England and Wales.

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Warning issued for thunderstorms in north of England after possible heatwaves

A yellow weather warning covering Nottingham up to Newcastle is in place from 3pm on Saturday until 4am on Sunday.

Evening Standard

National Housing Bank ‘will boost delivery of new homes’

The new body will be designated as a public financial institution and will work with mayors and local leaders, the Government said.

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Starmer signals visa crackdown to tackle ‘deteriorating’ English Channel crisis

French police have employed robust tactics including the use of teargas but migrant crossings are at record levels.

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Channel crisis ‘deteriorating’, No 10 admits as French use tear gas on migrants

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have discussed further action to address the problem.

Evening Standard

French police fire tear gas at migrants in Calais

Police Nationale officers, equipped with riot shields, tear gas, and batons, patrolled the beach before sunrise

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Tear gas deployed against migrants in Calais

Hundreds gathered on the dunes before making dashes towards the sea at Gravelines beach, north east Calais, all intent on boarding a single dinghy.

Evening Standard

More than 900 people arrived in small boats on Friday

The provisional annual total is 42% higher than at the same point last year.

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Government ‘focused’ on tackling smuggling gangs after minister’s boats claim

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said the majority of people crossing the Channel in small boats are ‘children, babies and women’.

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D-Day veterans mark anniversary to ‘remember our friends who never came home’

The Rev Simon d’Albertanson, a Royal Navy chaplain, led a service at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France.

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Churchill documents reveal D-Day landings boosted by import of ‘wonder drug’ from America

The documents were released ahead of the 81st anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944

Evening Standard

D-Day landings boosted by import of ‘wonder drug’ to Britain, archives reveal

Sir Winston Churchill became increasingly frustrated Britain had not been able to produce enough penicillin in preparation for the Normandy landings.

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Reform UK’s Musk-style efficiency unit will ‘take as long as it takes’

A Reform spokesperson heralded the first Doge meeting at Kent Count Council as ‘very productive’ but admits there is no timeframe for recommendations.

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Tories brand blaming weather ‘lazy’ as likely days for Channel crossings double

The Government published the statistics after a record number of daily arrivals, as the Conservatives hit out at ministers for blaming the weather.

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Number of likely days for Channel crossings double compared with previous years

The data publication comes just days after the highest daily total of arrivals was recorded this year so far.

Evening Standard

Public has ‘every right to be angry’ about small boats crossings, PM says

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer suggested he was ‘angry too’, after Home Office data showed 1,194 migrants arrived in 18 boats on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Smuggler boats pick up Channel migrants ‘like taxi service’ while French police stand by, minister fumes

Labour’s John Healey hits out after small boats leave beaches near Calais and authorities in France fail to intervene – as he says ‘Britain’s lost control of its borders’

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