Keyword "English Channel" - List of latest news (443 results)

22/04 UK and German forces unite to dismantle small boat smuggling operations

Behind the scenes, a transnational effort is underway to dismantle the networks enabling dangerous journeys across the English Channel.

20/04 Fury as China advertises ‘inflatable boats for refugees’ crossing to UK

Salespeople openly discussed their products even when they were told they would be used to transport migrants.

18/04 Migrant dies during small boat crossing in latest English Channel tragedy

The asylum seeker's body was brought to Dover harbour, along with dozens of other migrants, early on Friday morning.

18/04 UK and France in Talks over Illegal Migrants for Asylum Seekers Swap

Britain and France are negotiating a potential one-for-one exchange of illegal migrants returned to France and asylum seekers sent to the UK.

17/04 Express readers are voting on whether they trust that France will stop the boats

London and Paris are currently in negotiations to strike a "one-for-one" migration deal.

17/04 Asylum seeker who raped teen to be sentenced for three other sex offences

The Congolese national has been charged for multiple sex attacks while already serving a prison sentence for rape.

16/04 Nigel Farage issues 3-word response to claims France will intercept migrants

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Express on Wednesday obtained another recording of French officials discussing handing out lifejackets to migrants.

16/04 Labour given bombshell warning over migrant returns deal with France

Critics warn the "devil is in the detail" and said the EU could demand the UK takes more migrants in before returns can begin.

16/04 Afghan Migrant Appears in Court Accused of Threats to Kill Nigel Farage

A suspected illegal migrant from Afghanistan appeared in court this week, facing accusations of threatening to kill Nigel Farage.

16/04 Migrant crossings latest as 705 land in UK in one day

Some 705 asylum seekers were detected on 12 dinghies and brought into Dover, taking the yearly total to 8,888, Home Office figures show.

16/04 Express asks if asylum seekers be allowed to work in the UK after six months

Asylum seekers can apply for permission to work in the UK after 12 months under current rules.

16/04 Migration bombshell as Keir Starmer tries to strike swap deal with France

London and Paris are working on a "pilot scheme" that could later be expanded into an EU-wide deal.

15/04 More than 700 migrants feared to have crossed the Channel in single day

Today's arrivals will take the total this year to almost 9,000.

13/04 Nigel Farage's 7-word warning as video of 600 small boat migrants goes viral

The 656 people recorded to have made the journey in 11 boats on Saturday is the highest number of arrivals on a single day this year.

13/04 Illegal Migrant Crossings Hit New Daily Record for the Year in Britain

Illegal crossings of the English Channel soared to their highest daily total for the year as multiple migrant boats reached the UK. 

13/04 Migration madness as 656 people cross the Channel - the highest number so far

More than 8,000 migrants have now crossed the Channel this year, a record for this time of year.

11/04 Migration madness as radio message exposes France's real plans

Border Force has reportedly been asked by the French Navy if it can return life jackets given to migrants crossing the English Channel.

11/04 Border Force planned to turn back migrant boats with batons and armour

New documents submitted to the Cranston Inquiry gave a detailed account of how the UK planned to intercept dinghies and turn them back into French waters.

10/04 France slammed for handing lifejackets to migrants as secret plans revealed

Matt Coker, a deep-sea angler, said London and Paris have "admitted they can't stop it" and are trying to make crossings safer.

09/04 Migration madness as 432 asylum seekers cross Channel in one day

The Home Office confirmed eight boats were detected after smugglers exploited a narrow window of good weather to launch boats bound for Britain.

08/04 Labour 'rolling out the red carpet' for Channel migrants after bombshell call

The Home Office has confirmed cases will be 'finalised' by the end of this year after the Conservatives ruled their bids inadmissible

08/04 Dozens of migrants spotted arriving in Dover as fears rise 7,000 have crossed

At least 400 asylum seekers were feared to have been detected on Tuesday, with Border Force and the French navy scrambling to keep up with the smugglers

08/04 Nigel Farage slams at Labour as '500 migrants' cross channel today

The Reform UK leader has blasted Keir Starmer as hundreds more illegal migrants cross the Channel into Britain today.

08/04 Migrant madness as 400 in small boats currently crossing Channel towards UK

Hundreds of migrants are currently crossing the English Channel towards Britain, as Labour struggles to deal with the crisis.

05/04 Record Low of 14 Per Cent Approve of British Labour Party Government

The leftist Labour Party government in Britain has fallen to its lowest approval rating amid failures to deliver on key promises.

04/04 The gorgeous 'British island' that used to be connected to mainland Europe

The island has one of the world's largest tidal ranges, which completely transforms the coastline every six hours.

01/04 Keir Starmer's failure to stop illegal migrants exposed in damning graph

Almost 30,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Sir Keir entered No.10.

01/04 People Smugglers Should Be Treated Like Terrorists, Says UK's Starmer

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that illegal immigration should be confronted similarly to the war on terror.

31/03 'French waving off of migrants to UK shores shows why nothing is changing'

Sir Keir Starmer's pledge to smash the gangs fails to tackle one huge problem.

28/03 'Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper think British people can be taken for mugs'

Another week, another shocking revelation about immigration that proves all Labour have are pointless slogans.

18/03 Inside the underwater turbine farm set to generate clean energy from France’s tides

One of France's first commercial-scale tidal energy pilot projects, NH1 is due to supply thousands of locals with clean electricity. View on euronews

18/03 Royal Navy warships shadow Russian military ships through the Channel

Two British warships were deployed to escort a pair of Russian military vessels from the English Channel, it has been revealed. 

18/03 World’s most powerful underwater turbines are coming to French coast

One of France's first commercial-scale tidal energy pilot projects, NH1 is due to supply thousands of locals with clean electricity.

10/03 UK Couple Fined After Stowaway Illegal Migrant Found Clung to Vehicle

Police fined a British couple £1,500 after having discovered an illegal migrant had hidden on their vehicle to enter the UK from France.

07/03 Former British PM Sunak Regrets 'Stop the Boats' Migration Pledge

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appeared to regret his "stop the boats" slogan more than failing to stop illegal migrants.

05/03 Russian warship in English Channel escorting cargo ship full of weapons

The cargo vessel was transporting military hardware from Syria to the frontline in Ukraine.

04/03 Migration chief's fury at UK asylum system after kids sent across Channel alone

A case could spark others trying to use Britain's system to settle in the country

03/03 Starmer urged to visit France as mayor says 'we must stop bodies on our beaches'

Calais mayor asked Keir Starmer to visit migrant camps, warning of rising deaths on beaches.

28/02 Map shows exactly how people smugglers are getting migrants across Channel

People smugglers have been taking advantage of a loophole in French law which allows them to avoid being stopped by police.

24/02 British-based 'fixer' jailed for making millions smuggling migrants

Iraqi-born Pistiwan Jameel boasted of running a hugely lucrative operation in collaboration with French-based gangsters.

24/02 New direct trains could soon link London with these European cities

London St Pancras station would almost triple its capacity to deliver new train services to Europe by 2030.

19/02 Migrant children, 6 and 9, crossed Channel alone - now parents want asylum in UK

Lawyers acting for the parents are looking to reunite them with their children in the UK.

16/02 Horror in Channel as migrant dies during crossing with 240 more brought to Dover

Just half of those on board the flimsy boat were wearing life jackets, said the French Coastguard.

15/02 'We are watching' - UK's warning as Navy shadows six Russian warships

The armed Russian ships were returning from Syria in what the UK is calling a "hasty withdrawal" from the Middle Eastern nation.

06/02 Labour MPs Urge Starmer to Get Tough on Migration Amid Farage Rise

Labour MPs have reportedly called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to get tough on migration to prevent the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.

03/02 UK and Italy plot 'Mafia-style' migration crackdown to stop small boat chaos

Italy and the UK are set to announce a new taskforce on Tuesday that will target organised criminals behind the smuggling of people.

03/02 New figures show the most popular day of the week for migrant Channel crossings

According to statistics from the Home Office, 40% of crossings happened at weekends, leading to accusations being levelled at French border officials.

02/02 UK to Repeal Ban on Illegal Boat Migrants from Becoming Citizens

The Labour Party government is reportedly preparing to revoke the ban on illegal boat migrants from obtaining citizenship in Britain.

27/01 Elon Musk proposes to change the name of the La Mancha channel to George Washington channel

Musk, Trump's right-hand man, seeks to reduce public spending in the US and has caused controversy with his speeches in Europe, especially in Germany, and reactions in Poland, due to his political participation.

27/01 Elon Musk given stark history lesson over call to re-name English Channel

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is given a history lesson after bizarre suggestion

27/01 Elon Musk suggests English Channel should be given a new name linked to America

The billionaire has proposed renaming the body of water to the "George Washington Channel".

22/01 A Royal Navy ship tracks the movements of a Russian spy ship in the English Channel

British Defense Minister John Healey warned the Kremlin that he will take strong action to protect his country. This is the second time in three months that incidents of this type have been reported.

18/01 Migrant chaos as 183 cross Channel with 68 rescued from sinking boat

A total of 68 migrants were rescued by the French coastguard while they were attempting to cross the Channel.

16/01 Spike in migrants crossing English Channel has exposed UK as 'soft touch'

EXCLUSIVE: Frank Furedi said the UK's border controls are "feeble" and claimed the Government has "given up on taking its control of borders seriously".

11/01 Syrian migrant becomes first migrant to die in English Channel in 2025

The unnamed man, who was in his 20s, was in a flimsy dinghy that was launched in the early hours of Saturday from a beach near Calais.

06/01 Channel crossings to explode as ruthless people smuggling gangs to ramp up trips

In the shadowy world of human trafficking, a sinister springtime surge is anticipated. The English Channel stands as a silent witness to the desperation and danger that unfolds.

02/01 Illegal Boat Migration over English Channel Surged by 25 Per Cent in 2024

The number of illegal migrants who crossed the English Channel increased by 25 per cent over 2023, according to initial government figures.

02/01 New tactics revealed to stop so many migrants getting to UK on small boats

It's hoped the new plans could finally make life more difficult for smuggling gangs.

01/01 Labour issued grim new warning over migrants heading across Channel to UK

Migrant smuggling gangs are launching more overcrowded boats than ever before as police attempt to destroy their supply chains.

01/01 Lee Anderson's solution for small boat crisis as Channel crossings soar

The latest Home Office figures show 36,816 people crossed the English Channel in small boats in 2024 - a huge jump from 2023.

01/01 Royal Navy recalls 200 sailors on Christmas to shadow Russian warships

The crew of frigate HMS Somerset set sail on Friday December 27, to keep a watch on corvette RFS Soobrazitelny and two support vessels, MV Sparta II and MV General Skobelev.

01/01 English Channel migrant crossings surge by 25% in 2024

Some 36,816 people made the journey in 2024, a jump of 25% from the 29,437 who arrived in 2023, according to provisional figures from the Home Office.

29/12 Three migrants died while trying to cross the English Channel to the United Kingdom

The event occurred in the French town of Sangatte. Rescuers assisted dozens of survivors with hypothermia

29/12 UK: 2024 Becomes Deadliest Year on Record for Illegal Migrant Crossings

At least three illegal migrants died while trying to cross the English Channel on Sunday, making this year the deadliest on record.

29/12 3 die off northern France coast in Channel crossing attempt

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

28/12 Russian spy ship 'dropped sensors in the English Channel'

The Russia-linked tanker which damaged an undersea electricity cable on Christmas Day also dropped sensors in the English Channel, sources have said.

27/12 Over 150,000 Illegal Migrants Have Landed in Britain Since Crisis Began

Over 150,000 illegal boat migrants have landed on British shores since the crisis began in 2018 as hundreds more crossed over Christmas.

27/12 Nigel Farage erupts as number of migrants arriving on small boats hits 150,000

Reform UK leader issues stark warning as figures show thousands have crossed the Channel in the last seven years

26/12 Fury as 451 migrants cross Channel on Christmas Day

The latest figures show 451 migrants arrived on December 25 on 11 boats.

26/12 Hundreds of Illegal Boat Migrants Cross English Channel on Christmas

People smuggling operations continued in the English Channel on Christmas as hundreds of illegals reached British shores.

26/12 During their attempt to cross the English Channel to Britain, 107 migrants were rescued

During their attempt to cross the English Channel to Britain, 107 migrants were rescued

25/12 Mayhem as 100 migrants cross the Channel on Christmas day

The Border Force vessel Volunteer is understood to have brought 110 people into Dover harbour from two boats just before 5am today.

10/12 UK and Germany agree to joint action against people-smuggling gangs

The agreement includes intelligence sharing, targeting smuggling networks’ financial flows, and removing online content promoting illegal mi #EuropeNews

03/12 Foreign Criminals Reoffended 10,000+ Times After Release From UK Jails

Migrant criminals committed over 10,000 further crimes in a single year after being released from jail in Britain while evading deportation.

02/12 Over 20,000 Illegals Crossed Channel Since Labour Party Came to Power

The number of illegal boat migrants that have crossed the English Channel since the Labour Party came into power has surpassed 20,000.

02/12 Royal Navy told to ‘patrol Channel and return migrants to France'

When migrants and people smugglers get the message the English Channel is closed they will stop using the route, a military expert claims.

01/12 World's biggest iceberg now on the move - but scientists can't work out where to

The world's biggest iceberg - more than twice the size of Greater London - is on the move after getting stuck in the Weddell Sea for over 30 years.

12/11 People smuggling fixer complained about overcrowded criminal market in UK

Behind-the-scenes of a lucrative smuggling operation, one key player lamented how the crowded market was slashing his million dollar profits.

12/11 Nearly 2,000 Illegal Boat Migrants Land in Britain over Past Week

More than 1,800 illegal boat migrants crossed the English Channel over the past week despite government promises to stop the boats.

12/11 Huge Russian hypersonic missile warship carries out war games in English Channel

The Admiral Golovko is one of Putin's most advanced warships reportedly bristling with deadly advanced weapon systems.

12/11 The frigate "Admiral Golovko" conducted a series of exercises in the English Channel

The Northern Fleet frigate Admiral Golovko conducted air and anti-submarine defense exercises while crossing the English Channel and headed to designated areas of the Atlantic Ocean, the fleet's press service reported on Tuesday.

05/11 Migrant crisis as 600 risk everything to cross Channel so far this month

The French coastguard said monitoring operations were ongoing amid the favourable weather conditions.

05/11 Keir Starmer 'warned' migrant crisis has reached Scotland - 'arriving every day'

Scotland is not immune to the global migrant crisis despite it being a whopping 466 miles from the English Channel.

01/11 Migrant who threatened to kill Nigel Farage 'detained' after sneaking into UK

The clip of Mada Pasa apparently threatening to shoot the Reform UK leader has been widely circulated on social media. A Met Police spokesman today said: "Met takes the safety and security of MPs extremely seriously and we are committed to ensuring that they, their families and staff can go about their work and lives without feeling unsafe or intimidated."

31/10 Migrant who threatened to kill Nigel Farage crosses English Channel

Mada Pasa, who has a Kalashnikov tattoo on his face, is believed to have left France on Wednesday night.

31/10 Channel crossing crisis as 564 migrants arrive in UK as man dies on journey

The latest arrivals mean the total for 2024 to date is up 14% on the figure recorded this time last year.

30/10 English Channel tragedy as migrant dies after falling off boat

The latest death brings the total linked to overcrowded crossings to 57 this year.

28/10 Channel migrant smugglers charging double for new 'elite' smuggling service

The high-end service is reportedly organised by smuggling gangs and advertised as a safer alternative.

27/10 Crackdown to stop migrant smugglers exploiting German EU law loopholes

Exclusive: It is understood migrant smugglers can currently store huge dinghies in warehouses across western Germany.

27/10 Migrant man dies trying to cross the English Channel after small boat deflates

An Indian man about 40 years old has died in northern France after the inflated boat he and other migrants had boarded to cross the English Channel deflated.

27/10 Man dies in English Channel after overloaded dinghy deflates in latest tragedy

More migrants have now illegally crossed the English Channel than in the whole of 2023.

26/10 The UK reports an increase in the number of illegal migrants

The number of illegal migrants who have arrived in the UK by boat through the English Channel since the beginning of 2024 has exceeded the figures for the entire 2023, follows from... RIA Novosti, 10.26.2024

26/10 More migrants have crossed the Channel this year than all of 2023

More than 29,500 people have made the dangerous crossing so far this year, official figures show.

25/10 In the UK, the number of illegal migrants who arrived in the country was counted

About 30 thousand illegal migrants have arrived in the UK via the English Channel since the beginning of 2024, according to statistics from the British Ministry of Internal Affairs published in... RIA Novosti, 10/25/2024

25/10 French 'police watch on' as overcrowded dinghy heads across English Channel

New pictures show French authorities filming with their phones as migrants struggle through the waves to cram onto an overcrowded boat heading to Britain.

25/10 Hundreds of migrants arrive in UK after '10 overloaded boats' seen in Channel

The news comes after a French-based organisation sounded the alarm yesterday about 10 or more overloaded boats in the English Channel.

25/10 The German city where smugglers sell £12k dinghies to migrants to cross Channel

Smugglers in this city offered an undercover reporter a 'package' deal costing £12,500, including a boat, engine, fuel, pump and life jackets.

25/10 Cost of Asylum Seekers Soars to £41,000 a Head Per Year in Britain

An analysis found the average cost of housing and supporting asylum seekers in Britain has more than doubled over the past four years.

24/10 '500 migrants' lives are in danger — and the far-left must feel shame'

Horrifying news from the English Channel states that 10 overcrowded boats are in possibly disastrous straits.

23/10 Two More Boat Migrants Drown in English Channel, French Authorities Say

French authorities pulled the bodies of two migrants from the English Channel on Wednesday, taking the death toll to over 50 for the year.

23/10 Two dead in English Channel tragedy after migrant boat sinks

French authorities said they rescued 46 migrants after the incident off the coast of Calais.

18/10 Robert Jenrick hits out at Keir Starmer after latest small boats Channel tragedy

The Tory leadership contestant accused the Prime Minister of "playing politics" over the small boats crisis.

18/10 A baby died and 65 people were rescued when a migrant boat sank during Channel crossing attempt

French maritime authorities say a baby died and 65 people had to be rescued when a migrant boat sank while attempting to cross the English Channel toward Britain.

18/10 Tragedy as baby dies after overcrowded migrant boat sinks heading to UK

65 people were rescued on Thursday night but sadly a 'baby was found unconscious and sadly declared dead', French authorities have confirmed

13/10 Nearly 500 migrants cross Channel in a single day

Nearly 500 migrants have made the crossing of the Channel to the UK in one day.

10/10 Tory peer suggest drones should pop migrant boats before they leave France

The remark was made days after almost 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel on Saturday.

08/10 Small boat migrant caught with £63k cannabis farm to pay off debt to smugglers

Arbi Koldashi, from Albania, arrived in the UK on a dinghy and was caught working at a cannabis farm in Wakefield.

08/10 UK Home to the Most Illegal Aliens in Europe: Study

The British government has allowed in more illegal migrants than any other country in Europe, an international study has found.

07/10 Ship packed with Russian 'atomic bomb force' explosives off coast of France

The Ruby cargo ship is carrying enough ammonium nitrate to potentially cause an explosion equivalent to the power of an "atomic bomb".

06/10 Illegal Migrant Crossings of English Channel Hit Daily Record

Illegal crossings of the English Channel hit a new record for the year as nearly a thousand migrants were brought ashore Saturday.

05/10 It was born in Germany: child crushed in refugee boat

Several people died trying to cross the English Channel between France and Great Britain

05/10 A ship with a dangerous Russian cargo entered the English Channel: what a threat the ship poses

A cargo ship carrying 20,000 tons of explosive ammonium nitrate from Russia entered the English Channel. Details

05/10 Attempts to cross the English Channel on small boats leave 4 migrants, including a child, dead

French authorities say four migrants, including a 2-year-old child, have died in two separate incidents as they were attempting to cross the English Channel toward Britain.

05/10 Baby 'Trampled to Death' as Four Illegal Migrants Die in English Channel

The people smuggler-facilitated migrant crisis in the English Channel claimed the lives of another four people Saturday.

05/10 English Channel tragedy as small boat migrants die and child trampled to death

One child was reportedly trampled to death on the boat as migrants attempted to cross the English Channel on Friday.

01/10 Record Number of Migrants Caught Pretending to Be Children This Year

The number of cases of migrants falsely claiming to be child asylum seekers has climbed to a record high of over 1,300 this year in Britain.

26/09 A damaged ship carrying potentially explosive Russian cargo nears British waters after being rejected by 2 countries

The Ruby, loaded with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, was barred from docking by Lithuania and Malta due to its potentially explosive cargo.

24/09 ‘I caught a migrant boat to UK - even a tiny baby was among the 54 passengers'

EXCLUSIVE: The ruthless disregard for human life by people traffickers has been exposed by a migrant who travelled by small boat to Britain.

18/09 10,000 Illegal Boat Migrants Landed in Britain Since Labour Took Power

Since the left-wing Labour Party government of Kier Starmer came into power in July, more than 10,000 illegal migrants have reached the UK.

17/09 Starmer to 'Study' Meloni's Migration Policies, Sparking Leftist Hissy Fit

During a trip to Rome, UK PM Keir Starmer said the UK will seek to replicate Giorgia Meloni's success in stemming illegal migration.

17/09 Labour moves millions from axed Rwanda plan to strengthen border security

Yvette Cooper says the funding will boost law enforcement against people smugglers and trafficking gangs.

16/09 Deadly borders... 8 migrants were killed while trying to cross the English Channel off the French coast

Deadly borders... 8 migrants were killed while trying to cross the English Channel off the French coast

15/09 14 small boats with 801 migrants crossed English Channel on Saturday

The current record for the highest number of arrivals in one day so far this year is 882 in 15 boats on June 18.

15/09 The journey to hope is incomplete! Life market in the English Channel

This time, the address of the immigrant disaster was France. A boat full of immigrants trying to cross from France to England sank in the English Channel. 8 immigrants lost their lives in the life market

15/09 At least eight migrants died in a new shipwreck in the English Channel: they were trying to reach the United Kingdom from France

The boat was carrying almost 60 passengers from Eritrea, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt and Iran, and only one in six was wearing a life jacket. Concern over increase in deaths in 2024

15/09 Channel Crisis: Several Illegal Migrants Drown Trying to Reach Britain

Several people died early Sunday during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French authorities said.

15/09 A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel from northern France, authorities say

Authorities say at least eight people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France.

15/09 Tragedy in English Channel as eight dead after crossing attempt

Eight migrants have died after an English Channel crossing attempt ended in disaster. French officials said the tragedy occurred in the commune of Ambletuese.

15/09 Several migrants die trying to cross Channel in tragic incident

Around 200 people who were trying to cross the English Channel over a 24-hour period between Friday and Saturday night were rescued off the coast of Calais.

13/09 Panic in English Channel as four Russian ships shadowed by Royal Navy warships

Defence Secretary John Healey said the Royal Navy and RAF were "demonstrating their selfless commitment to protecting our national security".

11/09 Farage: Conversation About Migrant Crime Has Barely Started

Nigel Farage warned the Labour government that it will suffer a similar defeat to the Tories if they fail to protect Britain's border.

08/09 Royal Navy crash victim was top helicopter instructor

Lt Rhodri Leyshon had dreamed of becoming a Commando Helicopter pilot and was so talented that he became the fleet's top instructor

08/09 I came to UK on a small boat and regretted it before I'd even arrived

EXCLUSIVE: Riz felt the terror of being stuck on an inflatable dinghy with miles of empty water on all sides.

07/09 UK's £500m small boats deal with France 'under review' after Rwanda scheme axed

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has reportedly asked for the £500m agreement struck between Britain and France to be reviewed over concerns it isn't proving effective.

06/09 Royal Navy serviceman who died when a helicopter crashed in Channel pictured

A member of Royal Navy personnel has died after a Merlin helicopter ditched in the English Channel while conducting a night-flying exercise.

06/09 Nigel Farage blasts Labour's migration plan and exposes why it won't work

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, writing in the Daily Express, outlines why Labour's plan is doomed to fail.

06/09 Rwanda migrant scheme was '£700m gimmick' that did not work - No10

Labour has insisted it was right to axe the programme scheme, after Berlin suggested the EU take over facilities already built to process its own unwanted arrivals.

05/09 Royal Navy personnel dead after horror helicopter crash in English Channel

A member of the Royal Navy personnel died while conducting a night-flying exercise, the Ministry of Defence said.

05/09 One small thing after 12 die that shows how little gangs care about migrants

A pregnant woman and six children were among a dozen people who died after their boat sank off the coast of France.

05/09 Migrant boat seen crossing Channel a day after 12 lost their lives

French politicians urge the UK government to take action against the migrant deaths. #EuropeNews

04/09 France calls for EU red tape to allow migrants to claim asylum from Europe

The French Interior Minister has called for migrants wanting to enter the UK to be processed in France, following the death of 12 people in the English Channel.

04/09 Migrant boat seen trying to make an apparent crossing of English Channel a day after 12 people died

Another boat carrying several dozen people appears to be making another attempt to cross the English Channel seemingly to Britain from northern France just a day after 12 migrants died.

03/09 Richard Tice fumes 'there's blood on government's hands' after Channel tragedy

At least 12 migrants have died after their boat sank trying to cross the English Channel.

03/09 Pregnant woman and 6 children among 12 killed in Channel boat tragedy

A major rescue operation has been underway since the vessel got into difficulty off the coast of northern France, near Calais, this morning, with 51 reported to have been saved so far

03/09 Smugglers Kill Again: At Least 12 Dead in Channel Migrant Boat Disaster

At least 12 people, mostly women, have been killed in an unseaworthy boat attempting to gain access to the United Kingdom's southern border.

03/09 12 migrants died when a boat sank in the English Channel

Twelve people died on Tuesday while trying to cross the Channel to reach England after their boat crashed, according to a provisional toll announced by the French government.

03/09 At least 13 migrants dead after boat sinks off northern France

Medical teams have rushed to the scene after the boat, carrying more than 50 migrants, got into trouble in the English Channel. #EuropeNews

03/09 English Channel rescue mission LIVE: Updates as migrant boat sinks

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as a major rescue operation is launched in the English Channel after a boat carrying dozens of migrants sinks off the French coast.

02/09 Migrant 'fleeing UK police' tries to cross Channel to France in a kayak

The sighting of the refugee initially prompted a search off the coast of Dover, which ended without success.

30/08 Astonishing moment dinghy overloaded with migrants almost sinks in Channel

More than 60 people were crammed onto the inflatable boat, many of them dangling their feet over the sides.

24/08 Keir Starmer crisis as PM branded weak on immigration by furious voters in poll

This year more than 19,000 migrants have crossed the Channel illegally in small boats to come to Britain.

19/08 French border guards ram boat into packed migrant vessel as they make way to UK

A surging number of small boats are now making their way across the English Channel.

12/08 700+ Migrants Cross Channel to Britain in Single Day: Highest Since Starmer Gained Office

A record number of migrants crossed the English Channel on Sunday, delivering the highest single-day total since left-wing Labour PM Sir Keir Starmer gained office.

12/08 More than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel in one day, a new record since Keir Starmer came to power

Since January 1, 2024, a total of 18,342 people crossed the waters that separate the United Kingdom from France in boats, 13% more than in 2023

11/08 Two migrants die in 'tragic incident' while trying to cross English Channel

These are the latest migrants deaths following attempts to cross the channel.

10/08 Chinese warships sail through English Channel on way to Putin's Navy Day event

The Chinese guided-missile destroyer and a support ship were shadowed by Royal Navy vessel as they passed by British waters.

31/07 3,000 Illegal Boat Migrants Land in Britain Since Labour Took Power

Since the new Labour Party government came into power earlier this month, over 3,000 illegal boat migrants have crossed the English Channel.

30/07 English Channel migrant crossings hit record high, figures show

Migrant Channel crossings have hit a record high as those about to embark on the dangerous journey shouted: 'This is for Rishi Sunak.'

29/07 New pictures show dinghies struggling to stay afloat as migrants head for UK

The Utopia 56 charity says more and more people are crowding onto boats because fewer are leaving France for Britain after a crackdown by the French authorities.

28/07 Migrant crisis as 16,000 arrive in UK in 2024 after 80 rescued in Channel

On Sunday, it was confirmed that one migrant died while trying to make the dangerous journey across the English Channel.

17/07 The inspirational story of the 16-year-old teenager who swam across the English Channel

The goal had a personal and a charitable background, raising thousands of dollars in donations for the fight against cancer

16/07 Keir Starmer disaster as 1,185 migrants cross Channel since he became PM

The latest figures from the Home Office show that hundreds of migrants made the journey in seven boats on Monday.

14/07 The tiny island between UK and France without as many tourists as its neighbours

The pretty island of Ardeney is around 35 miles away from the popular destination of Jersey and around 25 miles from Guernsey.

12/07 People Smugglers Kill Again: Four Migrants Dead in English Channel

Britain's border control disaster roars on with four more killed, having been put on an unseaworthy boat by killer human traffickers. 

12/07 Horror in English Channel as four migrants die on small boat crossing

It's reported four migrants have died attempting to cross the Channel overnight and 60 more have been saved after a huge rescue operation.

10/07 New Leftist UK Govt to Allow 100,000 Migrants to Apply for Aslyum

Sit Keir Starmer's government is reportedly planning to offer more than 100,000 migrants -- mostly illegals -- to apply for asylum.

08/07 First migrants pictured arriving to UK after Labour axes Rwanda

A group of people thought to be migrants have been brought in to Dover, Kent, from a Border Force vessel following a small boat incident in the Channel.

06/07 Starmer Scraps Rwanda Migrant Removal Scheme on First Day: Report

On his first day in office, newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer reportedly scrapped the plan to send illegal boat migrants to Rwanda.

02/07 Rees-Mogg says he wants to 'build a wall' in English Channel in leaked recording

The former Cabinet minister reportedly said Donald Trump took the right approach by building a border wall with Mexico.

28/06 Major migration warning as 40,000 migrants set to cross Channel this year

The next Government was last night warned it is "highly likely" they will face a surge in small boat arrivals in the coming weeks.

25/06 Farage Calls for Royal Navy to Push Back Boat Migrants to France

Nigel Farage called for the Royal Navy to intervene in the boat migrant crisis as 50,000 reached Britain since Rishi Sunak came into power.

24/06 How tunnels and bridges are built under water

Underwater work presents unique challenges and is one of the most impressive feats of modern engineering.

19/06 882 Illegals Cross English Channel in Highest Daily Total of the Year

A new record high of illegal migrants crossing the English Channel this year from the beaches of France was set on Monday.

19/06 Almost 900 migrants cross Channel in record high for 2024

Tuesday was a record day for small boat crossings in the Channel for 2024.

06/06 English Channel emergency as boat with '84 migrants' on board runs aground

Three children are believed to be among those in the water off the Kent coast.

29/05 Daisy Ridley got a 'pat on the back' from swimmer Diana Nyad during 'trippy' encounter at Young Woman and the Sea premiere: 'It was the most surreal thing'

The feeling was mutual for the 74-year-old long-distance swimmer, who wrote on Instagram on May 17 that the 32-year-old Star Wars alum was 'captivating' as swimmer Gertrude 'Trudy' Ederle

28/05 Refugee will be extradited to France over smuggling allegations

Sathasivam Sivagankan, 57, who lived in Colliers Wood, South West London, was granted asylum after he came to the UK in 2001 with his wife and two children.

28/05 Farage rages over Labour's 'joke' plan to end migrant crisis

Nigel Farage suggests the Royal Marines may have to take migrants back to France and accuses the French Navy of aiding and abetting people smugglers

27/05 Farage: Migrant Crisis a 'National Emergency' Risking Further Terrorism

Farage blasted both the Tory and Labour parties for not having plans to stop the "national emergency" represented by the migrant crisis.

21/05 Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Roman Coins on Small but 'Vital' Island

The "star finds," dating from the 3rd and 4th centuries, were found near a Roman fort on one of the Channel Islands, which are possessions of the British Crown.

19/05 Number of migrants reaches nearly 10k already as more boats arrive

The number of migrant crossings to the UK has increased by thousands since last year, new figures show.

15/05 Migrant crisis deepens as smugglers change tactic with crossings surging by 40%

Migrant smugglers in the English Channel are resorting to new tactics resulting in a worrying increase of arrivals.

12/05 Incredible map shows original Eurotunnel plans including 25 European cities

Historic plans for the Eurotunnel project unveiled ambitious connections to European cities, revealing the vision for a seamless cross-channel transportation network.

10/05 Migrant scared of Rwanda threat paid £500 for smugglers to take him to France

A Kurdish man paid a smuggler to escape the UK after he was terrified of being flown to Rwanda.

10/05 BBC Journalists Fear Being Called Racist for Covering Pitfalls of Migration

A review found BBC staff were discouraged from reporting on the negative impacts of migration over concerns of being branded racist.

10/05 Europe’s most wanted people-smuggler admits smuggling ‘10k migrants’ to UK

Barzan Majeed, better known as 'Scorpion,' is wanted by police forces across Europe, including the UK.

09/05 Huge operation under way as boat parts spotted near seaside town - updates

Search and rescue teams are trying to establish how parts of a pleasure boat have washed up on the shoreline of East Sussex seaside town Hastings.

08/05 Illegal Migration Costs UK Taxpayer £14 Billion Per Year in Public Services

Illegal immigration costs the British taxpayer at least £14 billion per year in public services, alone, a former government minister has said.

06/05 Eurotunnel operator offers cash to attract new cross-channel services

Getlink says that there is capacity for 2.5 times more trains to use the Channel Tunnel on a daily basis. View on euronews

02/05 Vietnamese people waiting to cross the sea to England

In the group of migrants waiting for the opportunity to cross the English Channel from France to England, Vietnamese people are a prominent group and their trend is increasing.

02/05 A record number of migrants crossing the English Channel was recorded in Britain

Official London notes that since the beginning of this year, 8,278 people have entered British territory in this way.

29/04 UK: No Irealnd Migrant Returns if France Doesn't Take Back Boat Migrants

The UK has vowed to not permit any illegal migrant returns from Ireland while France refuses the return of Channel migrants.

29/04 UK and Irish ministers to meet amidst migration row

The meeting between the Irish Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and the British Home Secretary James Cleverly was postponed last minute on Sunday evening. #EuropeNews

27/04 Sunak says migrants going to Ireland means Rwanda plan is 'deterrent'

In an interview with Sky News ' with Trevor Phillips, which will air in full on Sunday the Prime Minster defended his flagship scheme saying 'people are worried about coming here'.

26/04 Pair charged after five migrants died trying crossing Channel

Two 22-year-old men have been charged with immigration offences as part of an investigation into the deaths of five migrants, including a child, who died trying to cross the English Channel.

26/04 People stepped on each other... A new incident on board an immigration boat and a fleeing Iraqi woman tells the details

Alsumaria News - International Iraqi migrant narrates the scenes of what happened on the migrant boat that was heading to Britain across the English Channel last Tuesday morning, when a group armed with sticks and knives boarded the boat as migrants without paying money to the smugglers.

26/04 'Fearful' migrants causing influx of arrivals in Ireland from UK, Irish say

Micheál Martin spoke out after Dublin revealed more than 80 percent of recent asylum seekers have crossed the border from the UK.

25/04 Flying refugees from Britain to Rwanda: None of this will work

Great Britain wants to fly refugees to Rwanda. Germany should definitely not take this as a role model.

24/04 Farage: French Navy 'Working For the Traffickers' in English Channel

The French Navy is facing critism for escorting a small boat to UK waters even after five migrants fell off the vessel and drowned.

24/04 French charity boss' outrageous claim 'people smugglers save hundreds of lives'

The president of a group helping homeless migrants in France says if it weren't for people smugglers, there would be hundreds of deaths every day.

24/04 Shocking number of migrants made it to UK on day five died in tragedy

A surge in the number of migrants heading to the UK was reported on the day five died in a horror accident.

24/04 Farage Predicts Sunak Will Call Election Before Rwanda Scheme Can Fail

Rishi Sunak has "staked the house" on stopping the boats and therefore will hold an election before the Rwanda plan fails, Nigel Farage said.

24/04 Police fear migrant boat tragedy ringleaders are already in Britain

In the last 24 hours, around 200 migrants have reportedly tried to cross the Channel to the UK. Yesterday, five migrants drowned after their rubber dinghy (pictured after the tragedy) capsized.

24/04 France slammed after allowing flimsy dinghy with 112 on board to cross Channel

French officials have borne the brunt of criticism after a dinghy on which five people - including a seven-year-old girl - died was allowed to complete its trip to the UK.

24/04 Were migrants trying to get to Britain crushed by their small boat?

A criminal enquiry was underway in France last night following the five deaths - including a four-year-old girl - in the English Channel.

23/04 Tragedy as five migrants die crossing Channel trying to reach Britain

Hundreds of people set off for the UK from France today, taking advantage of calm weather the day after Parliament finally approved a new law to send arrivals to East Africa.

23/04 Migrants from Sudan and Eritrea vow to continue crossings to Britain

Masoud (pictured left) was seen on screen receiving a Home Office alert on his mobile phone - but Yamal and Sweb (top right) and Alam (bottom right) insist they still intend to try crossing from Calais.

23/04 Five immigrants lost their lives trying to cross the English Channel

The authorities confirmed that among the deceased discovered on Wimereux beach was a four-year-old girl.

23/04 Migrant boat continued journey to UK 'under surveillance of French'

Three men, a woman and a four-year-old girl drowned after the dinghy they were on flipped over in the early hours of this morning off the coast of northern France.

23/04 Callous People Smugglers Kill Again: Five Drown in English Channel

Sad irony as human traffickers again send migrants to their deaths just hours after UK government passes its deterrence bill.

23/04 UK Finally Passes Safety of Rwanda Migrant Removal Legislation

The bill would theoretically see illegal migrants removed from Britain to Rwanda, however, getting illegals on flights is not a certainty.

23/04 Five migrants die in Channel just hours after Rwanda bill passes

Hundreds of migrants set off from France in a flimsy dinghy in the early hours of Tuesday morning before an emergency operation was launched.

23/04 Role model for Germany? Controversial deportation deal passes the British Parliament

If migrants land in England, they should be deported to Rwanda. Prime Minister Sunak is now securing his project legally. It is highly controversial.

22/04 Peers amend the Rwanda Bill AGAIN by 240 to 211 as showdown continues

The Lords has passed a change to the Rwanda Bill saying that an independent monitoring commission must declare the African state is safe.

22/04 Aircraft Ready to Deport Unwanted Migrants to Rwanda, Insists Sunak

UK govt planes to take migrants to Africa are still three months away and Farage doubts whether a single migrant will be removed at all. 

22/04 PM vows Parliament will pass Rwanda Bill even if it takes all night

Rishi Sunak told a press conference in Downing Street he is ready to make MPs and peers sit through the night to break an impasse on the crucial legislation.

22/04 Rishi Sunak to face media as he forces Rwanda Bill through Parliament

Rishi Sunak will hold a press conference in Downing Street as he warns he is ready to make MPs and peers sit through the night to force the Rwanda Bill through.

18/04 Meddling EU take legal action against UK as huge new fishing row erupts

The row is over a UK ban on catching sand eels in part of the North Sea to protect the population of puffins and kittiwakes.

17/04 A Timeline of Britain’s Troubled Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

The U.K. government hopes to pass a bill this week, two years after the plan was first unveiled, in an effort to override a ruling by Britain’s highest court that Rwanda is not safe for refugees.

16/04 Startling map shows every single nationality arriving in the UK on small boats

EXCLUSIVE: More than 100,000 people entered the UK on small boats in the last 5 years, with new data analysis revealing a shocking breakdown of the nationalities arriving.

16/04 Unlikely country 6,230 miles from UK where most Channel migrants are from

The migrants from this country are often trafficked by gangs into nail bars, restaurants and the sex industry.

15/04 One of Britain's youngest D-Day veterans dies aged 98

Derek Farrant, 98, from Shoreham, West Sussex, celebrated his 19th birthday as he steamed towards Normandy with the largest invasion fleet in history in June 1944.

15/04 More than 200 illegal migrants tried to cross the Channel this weekend

A cabinet minister has insisted Rwanda journeys could take off 'within weeks' but charities have vowed to launch new legal challenges to block them.

13/04 Soaring UK population fuelled by one key factor prompts dire warning

The issue of immigration - and particularly of migrants crossing the English Channel - is likely to be a key issue when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls a general election later, probably in the autumn.

11/04 Brexit 2.0? Farage Calls for Referendum on Britain's ECHR Membership

Nigel Farage said the British people should be called on in a referendum to decide if the UK remains in the European Court of Human Rights.

10/04 French politician blasts Macron's 'lie' in passionate call to stop the boats

A Dunkirk councillor accused the French government of lying to hide the severity of the Chanel boasts crisis and called for Australian-style action to solve it

02/04 Illegal Boat Migration Up 43 Per Cent in Britain over Last Year

Illegal migration in the English Channel surged by 43 per cent over last year as nearly 800 migrants were ferried ashore over the weekend.

01/04 In Britain, a record number of migrants crossed the English Channel

In January-March 2024, 5,373 people managed to cross the strait, while in 2023 - 3,793.

28/03 Record Number of Illegal Migrants Cross English Channel This Year

A record number of migrants crossed the English Channel so far this year despite Rishi Sunak's claims of success at stopping the boats.

28/03 Easter 'carmageddon' begins: Drivers urged to avoid roads from 2-7pm

Some 14million getaway trips across the weekend are set to cause gridlock on the UK's roads, with the RAC and Inrix warning some journeys expected to take twice as long as normal.

21/03 No 10 declares ‘migration emergency’ after record day for crossings in 2024

No 10 declares ‘migration emergency’ after record day for crossings in 2024 - Home Office figures indicated 514 people crossed the English Channel in 10 boats on Wednesday.

21/03 Downing Street admits UK is in the grip of a 'migration emergency'

The Government was facing questions over when flights carrying channel arrivals to east Africa may start after peers last night inflicted more defeats on the legislation.

21/03 'Grinning' small boat smuggler jailed after steering overcrowded boat to UK

Choul Phan Maker, 31, of South Sudan, was jailed for unlawful arrival and assisting unlawful immigration after crossing the English Channel with 52 passengers.

21/03 More than 500 migrants reach the UK in small boats

Home Office figures suggest 514 people made the journey to the UK in 10 boats yesterday, suggesting an average of 51 people per vessel.

21/03 Migrant stabbed on overcrowded dinghy crossing Channel

The dinghy was one of eight that made it to UK shores transporting more than 400 migrants on what was one of the busiest days of crossings so far this year.

20/03 Channel Boat Migrant Stabbed While Trying to Break into Britain

A freshly landed migrant was transferred directly to hospital after reportedly having been stabbed while aboard a smuggler boat at sea.

20/03 Asylum seekers on vessel 'are brought ashore in UK'

Two RNLI lifeboats were dispatched from Dover and Walmer to the English Channel when fears were raised the vessel would capsize having veered into a shipping lane off Calais.

20/03 English Channel horror as migrant 'stabbed' with rescue operation launched

a Border Force ship and two lifeboats raced to the scene on the busiest day of 2024 for English Channel small boat crossings so far - after a migrant was reportedly stabbed.

20/03 Sadiq Khan’s ‘passion for migration’ blamed for London’s ‘population explosion’

EXCLUSIVE: Migration Watch chairman Alp Mehmet also believes the Government's promises to "take back control" and reduce numbers "have once again been shown to have been hollow".

19/03 Hunt launched for ship dubbed 'the El Dorado of the seas' that sank in 1641 carrying '£1 BILLION in gold and silver' off the Cornish coast four years after its rusty anchor was found

The Merchant Royal which sank in 1641 had 500 bars of gold bullion, 400 ingots, half a million coins, jewellery and countless gems and pearls.

17/03 People Smugglers Making Up to £1.6 Million a Day From UK Boat Migrants

People smuggling gangs are making up to £1.6 million per day facilitating illegal boat migrants to break into Britain.

14/03 Hauliers slam 'absolutely ridiculous' Home Office fines

Bosses at Alcaline Transport said they are speaking to lawyers over the 'completely unfair' fines and are considering to launch a High Court judicial review into the Home Office.

09/03 James Cleverly goes for a swim in the sea with Johnny Mercer MP

EXCLUSIVE: Home Secretary James Cleverly was spotted going for an early morning dip in the English Channel in Plymouth today.

07/03 Is that what they think of us? Migrant sticks two fingers up to the camera while being driven away after arriving in Dover - as 2024 total of new arrivals tops 3,000 already

Pictures showed a coach full of people, including young children, ready to leave Dover for transfer elsewhere less than 24 hours after 225 people arrived in the UK in five boats on Wednesday.

06/03 More migrants cross the Channel bringing UK total to 3,000 in 2024

Dozens of migrants defied foggy conditions today to attempt the dangerous crossing between England and France in small boats. They were seen marching off the gangway at the Port of Dover on Wednesday.

05/03 Illegal Migrant Crossings of English Channel Hit Highest Level of the Year

Over 400 illegal boat migrants were brought ashore on Monday, marking the highest number of daily crossings of the English Channel this year.

03/03 Seven Year Old Girl Dies as Migrant Boat Capsizes Off French Coast

A seven-year-old girl drowned after an illegal migrant boat capsized while trying to cross the English Channel from the beaches of France.

03/03 Migrants walk from beach in Calais after 'abortive Channel crossing'

Around 50 asylum seekers saw the small boat they were due to travel in fail to inflate, leaving them stranded on a beach near the French city this morning.

03/03 Inside Eurostar’s struggle with Brexit, strikes and competitors

Eurostar has been battling a series of challenges as Brexit, Covid, strikes and competitors threaten to derail operations.

01/03 Fury over video of French Border Force 'picking up migrants' in English Channel

Authorities in France have cast doubt on claims a French vessel was "escorting" migrants to the British-administered side of the English Channel for processing in the UK.