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Migrant arrivals in the United Kingdom rose in 2025 while numbers in the EU stabilised

For the UK, last year saw the highest number of migrant arrivals across the English Channel since 2022. In contrast, irregular entries into the EU stabilised in the first 11 months of the year.

Euronews

Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Spy Ships –- Healey to Putin: 'We see you. We know what you're doing'

The Royal Navy intercepted Russian vessels in the English Channel amid warnings over espionage threats to UK undersea cables and military operations.

International Business Times UK

Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Warship and Tanker as Ministers Warn of Rising Threat Near UK Coast

The Royal Navy intercepts a Russian warship and tanker in the English Channel as UK ministers warn of rising naval threats near the coast amid increased Russian activity.

International Business Times UK

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Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker as Moscow steps up activity

There has been a notable 30 per cent increase in Russian naval activity around UK waters over the past two years

The Independent UK

Small boat migrant who crossed English Channel twice is sent back to France again

The man’s second crossing back to the country prompted criticism that the Government is in ‘total chaos’

The Independent UK

Man who re-entered UK by small boat after removal to France deported again

He was removed under the UK-France returns deal aimed at deterring migrants from coming to the UK in small boats across the English Channel.

Evening Standard

Surge in Channel crossings puts UK-France migrant deal under pressure

More than 36,800 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far in 2025, overtaking last year’s total and piling pressure on a new UK-France deal meant to stop the journeys.

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French police use pepper spray on migrants trying to cross English Channel

French police have used pepper spray to stop migrants from trying to cross the English Channel.

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar ducks saying he believes digital ID will stop migrant crossings

ANAS Sarwar dodged answering whether he believes digital ID will stop migrants from crossing the English Channel.

The National (Scotland)

Royal Navy deployed to shadow Russian warship and freighter through British seas

“Russian warships are increasingly transiting through the English Channel,” defence minister Luke Pollard warned.

Evening Standard

More than 1,000 small boat migrants arrive in UK despite French deal

The numbers crossing the English Channel have dwarfed the handful of migrants being sent the other way.

Evening Standard

It is time to ask the armed forces for help in solving the migrant crisis

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Donald Trump’s suggestion that the Royal Navy be deployed to intercept small boats in the Channel is lurid, but it has triggered renewed talk about how service personnel could be deployed to alleviate the situation

The Independent UK

Eritrean man halts deportation in first test of UK-France asylum pact

A British court has blocked the planned removal of an Eritrean asylum seeker to France, handing Prime Minister Keir Starmer an early setback in his plan to stop small-boat crossings of the English Channel.

Radio France Internationale

‘I’ve seen at first hand that stopping the boats is an impossible task – no matter how much money we throw at it’

After a week in which four people, including two children, died while attempting the perilous journey across the English Channel in small boats, May Bulman watches the seemingly futile attempts being made to stop them from leaving French shores

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3 migrants die trying to cross the English Channel from France

Local authorities in France have reported that three migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France

The Independent UK

‘Two children among dead’ after English Channel crossing attempt

Officials say the three people were likely killed after being crushed at the bottom of a packed boat

Euronews

Bulgarian customs seize 70 inflatable boats used for UK migrant trafficking

The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion in what authorities say is for the sole purpose of trafficking migrants across the English Channel.

Evening Standard

More than 100 migrants in one vessel thought to have bumped crossings to 27,799

Home Office figures show 325 migrants crossed the English Channel by small boat on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Chris Philp pelted with bottles and has knife pulled on him during trip to French migrant camp

The Conservative MP visited the camp near Dunkirk to speak to asylum seekers waiting to cross the English Channel

Evening Standard

More migrants arrested under new returns deal with France, confirms Home Secretary

Yvette Cooper said that the first referrals for people who came to Britain in small boats to be sent back across the English Channel have already been made

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch proposes housing migrants in ‘camps’ as crossings near 50,000 under Labour

Kemi Badenoch has suggested placing asylum seekers currently housed in hotels into “camps”, as new Home Office figures reveal that almost 50,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Sir Keir Starmer took office.

The Independent UK

UK authorities detain 1st group of migrants under plan to thwart small boats crossing from France

British border authorities have detained the first group of migrants under a pilot plan that will send some who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France

The Independent UK

‘One in, one out’ deal now active with first migrants detained

The first migrants to cross the English Channel have been detained under a new 'one in, one out' deal. The detentions began on Wednesday, the initial day the pilot scheme became active, for people arriving in Dover. The agreement, announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel…

Evening Standard

First migrants detained under new 'one in one out' deal with France to be deported within weeks

Multiple people are understood to have been detained under the new ‘one in, one out’ deal after crossing the English Channel

Radio France Internationale

UK and France start migrant return scheme to curb illegal Channel crossings

A deal between Britain and France allowing the UK to return some migrants who cross the English Channel came into force on Tuesday. It's the latest step towards dismantling the criminal trade in small boat crossings and preventing dangerous journeys at sea.

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