The UK is not cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings of the Channel, a French report says
1 year, 2 months ago

The UK is not cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings of the Channel, a French report says

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. Read our privacy policy A French report said the United Kingdom is not sufficiently coordinating with France in efforts to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, as part of a broader assessment pointing to the “uncertain effectiveness” of illegal migration policies. “The relationship between France and the UK is therefore unbalanced in terms of information and intelligence exchange.” The U.K. Defense Ministry estimated that crossings of the English Channel by boat increased by at least 58% between 2021 and 2022, a year that saw over 45,000 migrants arrested on British shores. The U.K. Home Office said Wednesday that another 26,000 “of these dangerous, illegal and unnecessary crossing attempts were prevented in 2023 thanks to our partnership with France.” France in recent years has stepped up efforts to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel, including through more police, equipment and facilities. The country received 222 million euros from the U.K. from 2018 to 2022 as part of a bilateral agreement and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last March promised 541 million euros for the 2023-2026 period.

History of this topic

Labour is accused of 'losing control' of Britain's borders as Channel migrant crossings hit record pace with 4,000 this year
1 week, 6 days ago
Shock data reveals one in 12 living in London are illegal migrants
2 months ago
More than 1,000 migrants have arrived in UK already in 2025 in new record as Keir Starmer struggles to get to grips with Channel crisis
2 months ago
UK plans tough laws to fight people smugglers
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Migrants crossing English Channel to UK surged by 25% in 2024, new figures show
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 jump by 25 percent
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Three migrants die attempting English Channel crossing, 76 casualties this year
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt
2 months, 3 weeks ago
3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt
2 months, 3 weeks ago
3 migrants die while attempting to cross English Channel
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
At least 3 migrants die trying to cross the English Channel
2 months, 3 weeks ago
People smugglers offer migrants ‘package deals’ to UK as Channel crossings top 150,000 since 2018
2 months, 3 weeks ago
People smugglers take advantage of the fog to slip more migrants across Channel two days after total topped 150,000 since records began in 2018
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
More than 150,000 migrants have crossed the Channel to the UK since 2018 after another 407 arrived on Boxing Day
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago
More migrants are caught trying to cross the Channel today after 451 made it across on Christmas Day
2 months, 3 weeks ago
UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
3 months, 2 weeks ago
UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tories used Brexit as a ‘one-nation open borders experiment’, claims Starmer after record immigration figures
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Furious French mayors accuse UK of ‘being in denial’ over migrant crossings in demand over cross-border deal
4 months ago
More than 3,000 migrants arrived in Britain in busiest fortnight of Channel crossings this year, new figures reveal
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Nearly 180 migrants cross the Channel on the same day Keir Starmer outlines his plan to tackle people smugglers
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4 months, 2 weeks 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
5 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
5 months, 1 week ago
Britain has most illegal migrants in Europe, study finds
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Attempts to cross the English Channel on small boats leave 4 migrants, including a child, dead
5 months, 2 weeks ago
More migrants arrive in UK on small boats - bringing total since Labour took office to over 11,000
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Channel migrants will be housed in hotels at the taxpayers' expense 'for three more years'
5 months, 3 weeks ago
More than 24,000 migrants have now crossed the Channel this year after another 700 were intercepted - as Tory leader favourite Robert Jenrick claims dozens of terror suspects have 'waltzed in' on smal
6 months ago
Border Security Commander warns Keir Starmer that his plan to 'smash the gangs' will not be enough on its own to halt migrants crossing the Channel
6 months, 1 week ago
Channel crossings since Labour came to power top 10,000
6 months, 1 week ago
12 migrants perish crossing Channel
6 months, 2 weeks ago
12 migrants perish crossing Channel
6 months, 2 weeks ago
12 migrants perish crossing Channel
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Crossings continue day after 12 migrants die in Channel tragedy
6 months, 3 weeks ago
At least 12 dead after migrant boat capsizes in English Channel, says French interior minister
6 months, 3 weeks ago
More than 20,000 migrants arrive in UK crossing Channel this year, figures show
6 months, 3 weeks ago
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Labour's half-baked plan to curb illegal Channel migration won't halt the boats
7 months ago
Almost 500 migrants cross the English Channel in a single day
7 months ago
492 migrants came to UK in small boats on Saturday, Home Office says
7 months, 1 week ago
Channel migrant crossings at highest since Starmer came to power
7 months, 1 week ago
Five thousand migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, new figures show
7 months, 1 week ago
Migrant Channel crossings since Labour election victory top 1,000
8 months, 1 week ago
Labour to allow 100,000 migrants to apply for asylum
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Migrant Channel crossings since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister top 50,000
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Record number of migrants cross Channel in first six months of year
9 months ago
More than 1,200 migrants have crossed the English Channel in 20 boats in the past week - as total on Rishi Sunak's watch nears 50,000 milestone
9 months ago
Around 80 migrants rescued in English Channel after making risky crossing from France in small boat
9 months, 2 weeks ago
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9 months, 2 weeks ago
Migrants accuse French police of forcing them into Channel crossings as numbers hit new record
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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