Smugglers cram three times as many people on Channel migrant boats
4 months ago

Smugglers cram three times as many people on Channel migrant boats

The Telegraph  

On July 28, a woman died aboard a small boat carrying more than 70 migrants after it got into difficulty crossing the Channel. The migrants at first refused to be helped by the French rescue vessel but, at around 1am the next day, they called for assistance after five people fell into the water. The largest number of crossings in a single day since the Labour Government took power was on Aug 11, when 703 people were recorded as arriving in the UK in 11 boats – suggesting an average of 64 people per boat. The Home Office said: “We all want to see an end to dangerous small boat crossings, which are undermining border security and putting lives at risk. “The new Government is taking steps to boost our border security, setting up a new Border Security Command which will bring together our intelligence and enforcement agencies, equipped with new counter-terror-style powers and hundreds of personnel stationed in the UK and overseas, to smash the criminal smuggling gangs making millions in profit.” The Home Office is recruiting a Border Security Commander who will work with European partners to target the people-smuggling gangs behind the crossings.

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Two more bodies are found in the Channel, bringing this week's death toll to six - as more than 50 migrants are rescued amid warnings about 'growing' people-smuggling threat
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two more bodies are found in the Channel, bringing this week's death toll to six - as more than 50 migrants are rescued amid warnings about 'growing' people-smuggling threat

Daily Mail  

Two more bodies have today been found in the English Channel, bringing this week's migrant death toll to six, after authorities said earlier today that four migrants were found dead in the sea. Two more bodies have today been found in the English Channel, bringing this week's migrant death toll to six A group of people thought to be migrants …

Four migrants die in the Channel with body found floating off the coast of Dover and another washed up on French beach
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Four migrants die in the Channel with body found floating off the coast of Dover and another washed up on French beach

Daily Mail  

Four migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel this week, authorities say. It comes as a Border Force boat carrying a group of migrants could be seen arriving at the Port of Dover today, following a large operation in the Channel involving both British and French authorities. A group of people thought to be migrants are brought …

Number of small boat migrants crossing Channel this year passes 2023 total
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Number of small boat migrants crossing Channel this year passes 2023 total

The Independent  

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Nearly 500 migrants cross English Channel in one day as nine boats make it to UK with numbers up on this time last year
2 months, 1 week ago

Nearly 500 migrants cross English Channel in one day as nine boats make it to UK with numbers up on this time last year

Daily Mail  

Nearly 500 migrants have made the crossing of the Channel to the UK in one day. According to Home Office figures, a total of 471 people arrived in nine boats on Saturday October 12, following 142 in two boats on Friday. Nearly 500 migrants have made the crossing of the Channel to the UK in one day According to Home …

Britain's small boat crisis! More than 13,0000 migrants have crossed the English Channel during Labour's first 100 days in power
2 months, 1 week ago

Britain's small boat crisis! More than 13,0000 migrants have crossed the English Channel during Labour's first 100 days in power

Daily Mail  

More than 13,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats during Labour's first 100 days in power. The figures lay bare the failure of Sir Keir Starmer to get a grip of the issue quickly and 'smash' the people smuggling gangs after ditching the Rwanda deportation scheme. An inflatable dinghy carrying migrants crosses the English Channel on August 6 …

Nearly 1,000 migrants cross the English Channel in small boats on the busiest day in two years as four people die trying to make the journey
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 1,000 migrants cross the English Channel in small boats on the busiest day in two years as four people die trying to make the journey

Daily Mail  

Nearly 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday - the highest total in a single day for almost two years. A total of 973 migrants in 17 small boats crossed the English Channel to the UK on Saturday - as four people died making the journey. A total of 973 migrants in 17 small boats crossed …

Attempts to cross the English Channel on small boats leave 4 migrants, including a child, dead
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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More dead as migrant boat goes down in Channel
3 months, 1 week ago

More dead as migrant boat goes down in Channel

China Daily  

Migrants on an inflatable dinghy attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, on the beach of the Slack dunes in Wimereux, France on Sept 4, 2024. French officials say at least eight people died on Saturday night when a boat sank off the coast of the Pas-de-Calais region in the north of France, attempting to cross the English …

A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities say
3 months, 1 week ago

A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities say

The Hindu  

At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime authorities said on Sunday. A French rescue ship was deployed to the area and rescue services offered medical assistance to 53 migrants on the beach, a statement from the French maritime authorities in charge of the Channel and the North Sea …

12 migrants perish crossing Channel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

12 migrants perish crossing Channel

China Daily  

Migrants on an inflatable dinghy attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, on the beach of the Slack dunes in Wimereux, France, September 4, 2024. A boat carrying migrants from Cap Gris-Nez in France, around 34 kilometers from the English port of Dover, "ripped open" according to French coastguards. France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin called it a "terrible …

12 migrants perish crossing Channel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

12 migrants perish crossing Channel

China Daily  

By Julian Shea in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-09-05 06:33 Migrants on an inflatable dinghy attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, on the beach of the Slack dunes in Wimereux, France, September 4, 2024. A boat carrying migrants from Cap Gris-Nez in France, around 34 kilometers from the English port of Dover, "ripped open" according to …

12 migrants perish crossing Channel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

12 migrants perish crossing Channel

China Daily  

Migrants on an inflatable dinghy attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, on the beach of the Slack dunes in Wimereux, France, September 4, 2024. A boat carrying migrants from Cap Gris-Nez in France, around 34 kilometers from the English port of Dover, "ripped open" according to French coastguards. France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin called it a "terrible …

Migrant boat seen trying to make crossing of English Channel a day after 12 people died
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Migrant boat seen trying to make crossing of English Channel a day after 12 people died

The Independent  

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At least 12 dead after migrant boat capsizes in English Channel, says French interior minister
3 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 12 dead after migrant boat capsizes in English Channel, says French interior minister

ABC  

At least 12 people have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the English Channel on its way to Britain, French interior minister Gérald Darmanin said on Tuesday in a post on X, adding that two other people were still missing. "Unfortunately, the bottom of the boat ripped open," said Olivier Barbarin, mayor of Le Portel near the fishing …

France: 13 killed as boat with 50 migrants capsizes in English Channel, massive rescue operation on – India TV
3 months, 2 weeks ago

France: 13 killed as boat with 50 migrants capsizes in English Channel, massive rescue operation on – India TV

India TV News  

At least 13 migrants died on Tuesday after the vessel with 50 people on board capsized on its way across the Channel from France to Britain, La Voix du Nord newspaper reported. In a sign of the severity of the situation, CNews television said outgoing French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin was expected on-site, near the town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, later in …

Boat carrying 60 migrants ‘seconds from sinking’ in Channel crossing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Boat carrying 60 migrants ‘seconds from sinking’ in Channel crossing

The Telegraph  

Some 1,035 have arrived in three days this week from Tuesday to Thursday, with most of the boats carrying 60 or more migrants. Witnesses said the group on Friday morning – which included freezing cold children aged three – were “hanging on for dear life”. Cramped conditions Drone photos and footage show the incredibly cramped conditions on board the boat, …

Two migrants dead after small boat carrying more than 50 people got into difficulty in the English Channel
4 months, 1 week ago

Two migrants dead after small boat carrying more than 50 people got into difficulty in the English Channel

Daily Mail  

Two migrants have died after an inflated dinghy carrying dozens of people got into difficulty in the English Channel while trying to make the crossing from France. Two migrants have died after a dinghy carrying dozens of people got into difficulty in the English Channel. A Home Office spokesperson added: 'We can confirm there has been a tragic incident in …

Probe called over Greek coast guard's role in deaths of migrants
6 months ago

Probe called over Greek coast guard's role in deaths of migrants

China Daily  

A migrant saved from the Mediterranean Sea on Monday is assisted in Roccella Ionica, southern Italy. VALERIA FERRARO/AP The main opposition party in Greece has called for an inquiry after allegations made by the BBC that the actions of the country's coast guard service has led to the deaths of dozens of migrants over the past three years, with nine …

Probe called over Greek coast guard's role in deaths of migrants
6 months ago

Probe called over Greek coast guard's role in deaths of migrants

China Daily  

By JULIAN SHEA in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-06-19 09:19 A migrant saved from the Mediterranean Sea on Monday is assisted in Roccella Ionica, southern Italy. VALERIA FERRARO/AP The main opposition party in Greece has called for an inquiry after allegations made by the BBC that the actions of the country's coast guard service has led to …

People smugglers 'take advantage' of D-Day anniversary: 80 migrants including a baby are rescued from capsized dinghy in the Channel as perilous crossings are launched while world leaders attend histo
6 months, 2 weeks ago

People smugglers 'take advantage' of D-Day anniversary: 80 migrants including a baby are rescued from capsized dinghy in the Channel as perilous crossings are launched while world leaders attend histo

Daily Mail  

People smugglers were today accused of taking advantage of D-Day commemorations after launching perilous crossings while world leaders attended historic events along the French coast. Defender, as well as Border Force vessel Ranger, have since been spotted at the immigration processing centre in the Western docks at the Port of Dover, Kent A group of migrants spotted on Gravelines Beach, …

Record number of migrants cross Channel as arrivals surge by 30pc
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Record number of migrants cross Channel as arrivals surge by 30pc

The Telegraph  

A record number of more than 7,500 migrants crossed the Channel in the first four months of the year, provisional Home Office figures showed. Some 268 arrivals in small boats were recorded on Tuesday bringing the total for April to 2,132 migrants who came across in 42 boats, an average for last month of 51 people per boat. A Home …

Five Migrants Die Attempting Channel Crossing From France To Britain
8 months ago

Five Migrants Die Attempting Channel Crossing From France To Britain

News 18  

At least five migrants, including a child, died overnight trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain on their overcrowded small boat, local authorities said. On March 3, a seven-year-old Iraqi girl named Rola drowned in the capsizing of an overcrowded migrant boat in the Aa canal, around 30 kilometres inland from France’s northern coast. British officials processed 5,373 …

More deaths in the English Channel underscore risks for migrants despite UK efforts to stem the tide
8 months ago

More deaths in the English Channel underscore risks for migrants despite UK efforts to stem the tide

Associated Press  

LONDON — Five more people died in the English Channel on Tuesday, underscoring the risks of crossing one of the world’s busiest sea lanes in overloaded inflatable boats just hours after British lawmakers approved a controversial migrant bill to stop the traffic. “That’s why, for matters of compassion more than anything else, we must actually break this business model and …

English Channel deaths underscore risks for migrants despite U.K. efforts
8 months ago

English Channel deaths underscore risks for migrants despite U.K. efforts

LA Times  

A vessel lands in Dover, Kent, on Tuesday after a group of migrants was rescued from a stranded boat. Five more people died in the English Channel on Tuesday, underscoring the risks of crossing one of the world’s busiest sea lanes in overloaded inflatable boats, just hours after British lawmakers approved a controversial bill to stop the traffic. “That’s why, …

Small boat channel crossings top 5,000 in record start to 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Small boat channel crossings top 5,000 in record start to 2024

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak’s pledge to “stop the boats” is in tatters after …

Almost 5,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Almost 5,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in 2024

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock said: “A year which started with Rishi Sunak and …

Girl, 7, drowns as migrants attempt to cross Channel to UK
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Girl, 7, drowns as migrants attempt to cross Channel to UK

The Independent  

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Migrants feared dead as small boat gets into difficulty in Channel
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrants feared dead as small boat gets into difficulty in Channel

The Independent  

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5 migrants killed in another tragedy on perilous sea crossing from France to Britain
11 months, 1 week ago

5 migrants killed in another tragedy on perilous sea crossing from France to Britain

Associated Press  

PARIS — Five people were found dead Sunday in another maritime drama involving migrants trying to cross the dangerous English Channel from northern France, authorities said. The boat carrying migrants was spotted early Sunday in difficulty off a beach in the French coastal village of Wimereux, according to the French maritime authorities for the English Channel and North Sea. The …

Nine boats carrying 537 people intercepted crossing English Channel
1 year, 2 months ago

Nine boats carrying 537 people intercepted crossing English Channel

The Independent  

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At least six dead, dozens rescued as migrant boat crossing Channel from France capsizes
1 year, 4 months ago

At least six dead, dozens rescued as migrant boat crossing Channel from France capsizes

Hindustan Times  

At least six people died and more than 50 were rescued after a migrant boat trying to cross the Channel from France capsized early on Saturday, local authorities said. A P677 Cormoran Flamant-class patrol vessel of the French Navy sails on Calais' harbour, northern France, during a rescue operation mobilizing French and British resources on August 12, 2023, after six …

6 dead, more than 50 rescued from capsized migrant boat in the English Channel
1 year, 4 months ago

6 dead, more than 50 rescued from capsized migrant boat in the English Channel

Associated Press  

LONDON — An overloaded boat carrying migrants capsized before dawn Saturday in the English Channel, killing at least six people and leaving more than 50 others to be rescued, according to French authorities. “This morning, a migrant boat capsized off Calais,” French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on social media. “This incident is sadly another reminder of the extreme dangers …

At least six dead, dozens rescued as migrant boat capsizes crossing Channel from France to England
1 year, 4 months ago

At least six dead, dozens rescued as migrant boat capsizes crossing Channel from France to England

ABC  

At least six people are dead and more than 50 have been rescued after a migrant boat trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain capsized, local authorities said. Key points: A rescue operation was launched as dozens of migrant boats faced difficulties making the crossing The channel is a busy shipping route with strong currents, making it dangerous …

Six dead after refugee boat capsizes in English Channel
1 year, 4 months ago

Six dead after refugee boat capsizes in English Channel

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say dozens rescued after boat carrying asylum seekers to the UK sank in the English Channel early Saturday. Six people have died after a boat carrying asylum seekers heading to the United Kingdom sank in the English Channel, French maritime officials said, as a search continued to find those still missing. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Junior Maritime …

Channel migrant arrivals hit 100,000 since 2018
1 year, 4 months ago

Channel migrant arrivals hit 100,000 since 2018

The Telegraph  

More than 100,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats in the past five years. Around 600 migrants travelling in at least 11 boats are believed to have arrived on Thursday as people smugglers took advantage of clear skies and calmer seas after four days of rain and high winds scuppered crossings. The landmark total coincides with the …

8 dead after smuggling boats capsize off San Diego coast
1 year, 9 months ago

8 dead after smuggling boats capsize off San Diego coast

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — At least eight people were killed when two migrant smuggling boats capsized in shallow but treacherous surf amid heavy fog, authorities said Sunday, marking one of the deadliest maritime human smuggling operations ever off of U.S. shores. Coast Guard and San Diego Fire-Rescue crews pulled bodies of eight adults from the water, but fog hampered the search …

Death toll at 64 and dozens missing after migrant boat breaks apart off Italian coast
1 year, 9 months ago

Death toll at 64 and dozens missing after migrant boat breaks apart off Italian coast

LA Times  

Italian Red Cross volunteers and coast guard officials recover a body after a migrant boat broke apart in rough seas off southern Italy. The death toll rose to at least 64 in the migrant tragedy off Italy’s southern coast after rescue crews recovered several more bodies Monday, driving home once again the desperate and dangerous boat crossings of people seeking …

Children and women among 64 dead as migrant boat hits rocks near Italy
1 year, 9 months ago

Children and women among 64 dead as migrant boat hits rocks near Italy

CNN  

CNN — At least 64 people including children and women died after a wooden boat carrying migrants from Turkey broke apart on rocks off the coast of Calabria on Sunday, Italian authorities said. The first three bodies washed up on the beach near Staccato di Cutro in southern Italy around 4:40 a.m. local time Sunday. “It is criminal to launch …

Total number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats passes 2,000
1 year, 10 months ago

Total number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats passes 2,000

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The total number of migrants who have crossed the English …

Another 200 migrants arrive in UK after being caught trying to cross
2 years, 4 months ago

Another 200 migrants arrive in UK after being caught trying to cross

Daily Mail  

Another 200 migrants arrived in the UK today after being caught trying to cross the English Channel in a small boat. Almost 700 people made the dangerous journey on Monday, the busiest day for Channel crossings so far this year, as the total soared past a record 17,000. Border Force ship Hurricane brought around 40-50 people, including a small number …

Nearly 3,000 migrants have crossed Channel already this year
2 years, 9 months ago

Nearly 3,000 migrants have crossed Channel already this year

Daily Mail  

Almost 3,000 migrants have crossed the Channel by boat so far this year. So far this year almost 3,000 people have crossed the English Channel so far this year It comes after the Home Office confirmed 279 people had made it to the UK on Wednesday. These people arrived in Dover yesterday on a UK Border Force vessel HMC Alert, …

Man dies after dinghy carrying 30 migrants capsizes in English Channel
2 years, 11 months ago

Man dies after dinghy carrying 30 migrants capsizes in English Channel

ABC  

A man has died after a dinghy capsized in the English Channel, while the remaining 30 passengers were rescued, French authorities said. Key points: The young Sudanese man died from hypothermia Human traffickers often overload the dinghies The number of people who capsized in the Calais region more than tripled last year A coast guard vessel reached the dinghy, which …

Record number of migrant boats crossed the English Channel to Britain in 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Record number of migrant boats crossed the English Channel to Britain in 2021

LA Times  

People believed to be migrants are brought to Dover, in southern England, on Tuesday by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a maritime charity. At least 28,300 people packed into small boats crossed the English Channel from France to England’s southern coast in 2021, a record number that was triple the previous year’s tally. news agency based on data from Britain’s …

Channel migrant deaths: Smugglers net millions per kilometer
3 years ago

Channel migrant deaths: Smugglers net millions per kilometer

Associated Press  

CALAIS, France — The price to cross the English Channel varies according to the network of smugglers, between 3,000 and 7,000 euros though there are rumors of discounts. “This has become so profitable for criminals that it’s going to take a phenomenal amount of effort to shift it,” the U.K. Home Office’s Dan O’Mahoney told Parliament on Nov. 17. “At …

Child and five women among dead after migrant boat sinks in Channel
3 years ago

Child and five women among dead after migrant boat sinks in Channel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Admitting that efforts to stem the flow of small …

Migrant Boat Capsizes in English Channel, At Least 27 Dead; British and French Officials Trade Blame
3 years ago

Migrant Boat Capsizes in English Channel, At Least 27 Dead; British and French Officials Trade Blame

News 18  

British and French officials traded blame on Wednesday at least 27 migrants died when their dinghy deflated as they made a perilous crossing of the English Channel. French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU’s border agency Frontex should get more financial means to protect the bloc’s external borders, thereby helping prevent migrants from gathering on France’s northern shores. Darmanin said …

Migrant boat capsizes in English Channel; at least 31 dead
3 years ago

Migrant boat capsizes in English Channel; at least 31 dead

Associated Press  

CALAIS, France — At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France’s interior minister called the biggest migration tragedy on the dangerous crossing to date. Darmanin called for coordination with the U.K., saying “the response must also come from Great Britain.” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President …

Migrant Boat Capsizes In English Channel; At Least 31 Dead
3 years ago

Migrant Boat Capsizes In English Channel; At Least 31 Dead

Huff Post  

French police officers patrol on the beach in the search for migrants in Wimereux, northern France, on Wednesday. via Associated Press PARIS — At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France’s interior minister called the biggest tragedy involving migrants on the dangerous crossing to date. Johnson said he …

Channel migrants: At least 27 dead after boat capsizes near Calais
3 years ago

Channel migrants: At least 27 dead after boat capsizes near Calais

The Telegraph  

At least 27 migrants have died after their boat sank while crossing the Channel from France to the UK, in the deadliest single disaster on the busy route. An emergency search was sparked when a fishing boat sounded the alarm after spotting several people in the sea off the coast of France. The toll was originally recorded as 31 but …

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