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UK's Starmer blames a lack of joint action as he struggles to stop migrants crossing the Channel

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a lack of coordination between U.K. police and intelligence agencies is partly responsible for a surge in the number of migrants reaching the U.K. in small boats across the English Channel

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘angry’ about illegal migration as he reveals 24,000 deportations under Labour

PM appealed to voters frustrated at the ongoing flow of migrants across the English Channel, saying he shares their ‘anger’ at illegal migration

The Independent UK

2 migrants have died in as many days in attempted sea crossings from France to the UK

French maritime authorities say they’ve recovered the bodies of two migrants who died over the past two days in attempts to cross the waters of the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom

The Independent UK

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One person dead and 15 rescued crossing Channel in overloaded boat carrying close to 100 people

French authorities rescue people from the water after small boat overloaded with close to 100 migrants

The Independent UK

Migrant dies in the English Channel in first attempted crossing in over a week

The tragedy marks the first recorded migrant crossing attempt in over a week

Evening Standard

GB News Viewers Rage and ‘Switch Off’ as Explosive Migrant Debate Spirals Out of Control

GB News viewers were left furious after a heated debate on illegal migrant crossings in the English Channel sparked major controversy.

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Escalating Tensions: Russian Warship Travels Through UK Waters Under Navy's Watch

A Russian warship escorted a sanctioned cargo ship through the English Channel, prompting Royal Navy surveillance amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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Migrant Surge Escalates as Ruthless Smugglers Take Advantage of Favorable Conditions

Nearly two hundred migrants made the dangerous journey across the English Channel on Monday as human traffickers continued to exploit improved weather conditions.

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Sky News Interrupted for 'Breaking News' – Major Setback for Keir Starmer!

Sky News anchor Darren McCaffrey interrupted Monday’s broadcast to deliver breaking news about a surge in migrant crossings across the English Channel.

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French coastguard rescues 68 migrants as 183 more make Channel crossing

A total of 36,816 people crossed the English Channel in 2024.

The Independent UK

Trio jailed over conspiracy to smuggle migrants across the English Channel

Canterbury Crown Court heard the vessels were ‘beset with boat failures’ during the attempts in August 2018.

Evening Standard

UK plans to sanction people-smugglers in latest bid to stop perilous Channel crossings

Britain says it will impose sanctions on members of people-smuggling gangs who send migrants crossing the English Channel to the U.K. in flimsy boats

The Independent UK

Channel crossings by migrants in 2024: Key numbers

Total arrivals are up 25% on 2023 but down 20% on 2022.

Evening Standard

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

At least three migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said

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UK And Germany Join Forces Against Channel Migrant Smuggling

UK and Germany collaborate to combat people-smuggling across the English Channel, focusing on intelligence sharing and law enforcement cooperation.

The Independent UK

UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings

The U.K. and Germany have pledged to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats

Radio France Internationale

Summers of genius: The hidden legacy of Brittany's L'Arcouest

In the early to mid-20th century, a group of eminent scholars from Paris spent their summer holidays in L'Arcouest, a town located along the English Channel in the Brittany region. This circle of intellectuals included Marie Curie, Jean Perrin, Frédéric Joliot, and Irène Joliot-Curie. Now, a documentary film titled L'esprit…

Evening Standard

Tories say migration deals ‘won’t work’ as Government vows to ‘tackle upstream’

The comments come as official figures show that over 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in the last week.

Evening Standard

Fighter jets scrambled after Russian aircraft flies over North Sea

The incident comes after the Royal Navy shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel over the past week.

Radio France Internationale

French court issues tough sentences in Channel smuggling trial

A French court has sentenced 18 people – mainly Iraqi Kurds – to prison terms of up to 15 years for organising a major migrant-smuggling ring that transported people across the English Channel in small, flimsy boats.

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