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 figures showed a record number of migrants crossed the Channel in the first three months of 2024. open image in gallery Rishi Sunak has made ‘stopping the boats’ a key pledge of his leadership The total number of arrivals soared over the weekend amid calm weather in the Channel, making it the busiest Easter bank holiday weekend for Channel crossings on record. Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock said the Conservatives had “overseen an unprecedented level of dangerous Channel crossings this Easter bank holiday”. Mr Kinnock said: “Over the Christmas break, they were quick to claim credit for the low number of crossings, so where are the home secretary and prime minister now, when we’ve seen almost 800 people arrive in small boats over the bank holiday weekend?” After Christmas, James Cleverly boasted on social media that “there were no small boat arrivals over Christmas for the first time since they started in 2018”.

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Yvette Cooper refuses to set target for cutting Channel crossings saying the issue is too 'complex' after another 900 migrants arrived in two days
1 week, 1 day ago

Yvette Cooper refuses to set target for cutting Channel crossings saying the issue is too 'complex' after another 900 migrants arrived in two days

Daily Mail  

Yvette Cooper refused to set a target for cutting Channel crossings today after hundreds more migrants arrived. In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg recorded as she visited Rome for talks on the issue yesterday, the Cabinet minister argued that Labour had 'intensified' border security measures since winning power. In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg recorded as …

Has Starmer finally found the best way to stop the small boats?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Has Starmer finally found the best way to stop the small boats?

The Independent  

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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 …

More migrants arrive in UK on small boats - bringing total since Labour took office to over 11,000
2 months, 2 weeks ago

More migrants arrive in UK on small boats - bringing total since Labour took office to over 11,000

Daily Mail  

Dozens of migrants have been intercepted after crossing the English Channel, bringing the total this year to 25,244 - including more than 11,000 since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister. This comes as Yvette Cooper said more migrants would be removed from Britain thanks to a new agreement with other G7 countries. A group of people thought to be migrants …

Channel migrants will be housed in hotels at the taxpayers' expense 'for three more years'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Channel migrants will be housed in hotels at the taxpayers' expense 'for three more years'

Daily Mail  

Channel migrants will be housed in hotels at the taxpayers' expense for up to three more years, it was reported last night. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper privately believes the backlog will take more time than initially expected to work through, with a knock-on effect on closing migrant hotels, the Times reported. A group of people thought to be migrants leave …

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
3 months 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

Daily Mail  

More than 700 migrants crossed the Channel in 11 small boats yesterday, meaning a total of 24,335 people have been detected making the journey so far this year. British Border Force officials escort migrants into Dover Docks in Kent Migrants wrapped in towels after they were picked up in the English Channel by British Border Force A French warship was …

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  

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 …

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 …

Labour is accused of 'undoing Tories work' on tackling Channel crisis - as 25,300 small boat migrants granted asylum in just one year
4 months ago

Labour is accused of 'undoing Tories work' on tackling Channel crisis - as 25,300 small boat migrants granted asylum in just one year

Daily Mail  

The number of Channel migrants winning permission to stay indefinitely in Britain has quadrupled as efforts to increase deportations have stalled. Home Office data revealed more than 25,300 people who arrived by small boat were granted asylum or another type of humanitarian protection in the year to June – making up a third of all types of asylum claims in …

Small boat arrivals fell by a third in Rishi Sunak’s last year of power piling pressure on Labour
4 months ago

Small boat arrivals fell by a third in Rishi Sunak’s last year of power piling pressure on Labour

The Independent  

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Number of Channel boat migrants granted asylum rises 400% in a year after Rishi Sunak's bid to empty expensive hotel rooms
4 months ago

Number of Channel boat migrants granted asylum rises 400% in a year after Rishi Sunak's bid to empty expensive hotel rooms

Daily Mail  

The number of channel boat arrivals being granted asylum rose four-fold in the past year as the former Tory government tried to cut a massive backlog of cases and empty expensive hotel rooms. New Home Office figures released today show that more than 25,000 people were granted asylum in the year to June, up from 6,600 in the same period …

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 …

Channel migrant crossings at highest since Starmer came to power
4 months ago

Channel migrant crossings at highest since Starmer came to power

The Telegraph  

James Cleverly, the shadow home secretary and a Tory leadership candidate, said: “When Labour ditched our deterrent they sent a dangerous signal to the people smugglers that they were not willing to take the tough action necessary to control our borders, and the smugglers are reaping the benefits. “This new Government must urgently take action to get a grip on …

Five thousand migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, new figures show
4 months, 1 week ago

Five thousand migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, new figures show

Daily Mail  

5,000 migrants have now crossed the English Channel on small boats since Labour won the general election in July, Home Office figures have confirmed. 5,000 migrants have now crossed the English Channel on small boats since Labour won the general election in July, Home Office figures have confirmed Your browser does not support iframes. Dinghies have continued to enter British …

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 …

Migrant Channel crossings since Labour election victory top 1,000
5 months, 1 week ago

Migrant Channel crossings since Labour election victory top 1,000

The Independent  

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Labour to allow 100,000 migrants to apply for asylum
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour to allow 100,000 migrants to apply for asylum

The Telegraph  

Their arrival takes the total who have crossed the Channel so far this year to a record 13,600 for this point in the year, the highest since the first migrants crossed in January 2018. Asked if those arriving by small boats would now have the right to claim asylum, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “We need to ensure that …

Record number of migrants cross Channel in first six months of year
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Record number of migrants cross Channel in first six months of year

The Telegraph  

A record number of migrants have crossed the Channel in the first six months of this year in a new blow to Rishi Sunak. This is a new record for the first six months of a calendar year, according to provisional figures from the Home Office, up from the previous highest number of 12,747 in the six months from January …

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
6 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

Daily Mail  

More than 1,200 migrants crossed the English Channel on 20 small boats over the past seven days, new Home Office figures have shown. Pictured a UK Border Force vessel arriving in Dover yesterday afternoon So far this year, almost 13,000 migrants have arrived on small boats On the morning after the bill passed on April 22, Home Secretary James Cleverley …

Around 80 migrants rescued in English Channel after making risky crossing from France in small boat
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Around 80 migrants rescued in English Channel after making risky crossing from France in small boat

Associated Press  

LONDON — Around 80 migrants were rescued at sea by British authorities on Thursday after a small boat got into difficulty while crossing the English Channel from France. The issue of how to stop migrants making the dangerous crossing across the Channel is one of the main issues during Britain’s general election campaign. The Home Office said 34 people made …

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, …

Home Office confirms more than 40,000 crossed Channel after Sunak pledged to ‘stop the boats’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Home Office confirms more than 40,000 crossed Channel after Sunak pledged to ‘stop the boats’

The Independent  

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Nearly 300 migrants have already been intercepted crossing the English Channel in first five days of this month - and more than 80,000 since Government first struck Rwanda deal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 300 migrants have already been intercepted crossing the English Channel in first five days of this month - and more than 80,000 since Government first struck Rwanda deal

Daily Mail  

More than 80,000 migrants have successfully crossed the English Channel on small boats since the Government announced their controversial Rwanda asylum policy in April 2022. Since January 1, almost 11,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel on small boats The migrants are detected and picked up by the coast guard, the RNLI or Border Force vessels while on their perilous …

Migrants accuse French police of forcing them into Channel crossings as numbers hit new record
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrants accuse French police of forcing them into Channel crossings as numbers hit new record

The Independent  

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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 …

Some of the five migrants killed trying to get to Britain were CRUSHED to death on board the tiny boat: French investigators say some victims suffocated while others drowned
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Some of the five migrants killed trying to get to Britain were CRUSHED to death on board the tiny boat: French investigators say some victims suffocated while others drowned

Daily Mail  

Five migrants trying to get to Britain on a small boat suffocated due to the mass of people already on board, French investigators have said. The scene in northern France as migrants try to board boats Once the migrants were in the boat, the officers said there was nothing more they could do A dingy crammed with migrants was seen …

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, …

Rishi Sunak blames soaring small boat crossings on the weather
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak blames soaring small boat crossings on the weather

The Independent  

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Politics latest news: Sunak confident he can 'stop the boats' despite record crossings
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Politics latest news: Sunak confident he can 'stop the boats' despite record crossings

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak is still confident he can deliver on his pledge to “stop the boats” despite a record start to 2024 for migrant Channel crossings, Downing Street said. Small boat arrivals passed 5,000 by the end of March for the first time ever this year despite Mr Sunak’s pledge, made in January 2023, to stop the crossings. Asked whether the …

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  

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More than 40,000 Channel migrants have arrived in Britain since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister - as video shows dozens of asylum seekers crammed onto tiny dinghy
9 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 40,000 Channel migrants have arrived in Britain since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister - as video shows dozens of asylum seekers crammed onto tiny dinghy

Daily Mail  

Tens of thousands have now made the crossing since Rishi Sunak became PM Around 400 asylum seekers were intercepted in the English Channel yesterday More than 40,000 migrants have now attempted the dangerous channel crossing from England to France since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister, figures show. At least 20 migrants were pictured in one boat attempting to make the …

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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Record number of Channel migrants reach UK on single day in February
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Record number of Channel migrants reach UK on single day in February

The Telegraph  

A record 290 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats on Sunday – the highest recorded number for a single day in February. It beats the previous highest number for a single day in February – 218, recorded last year – and is the highest number of people making the crossing in a single day for more than a month …

Migrant crossings of English Channel declined by more than a third in 2023, UK government says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrant crossings of English Channel declined by more than a third in 2023, UK government says

Associated Press  

LONDON — The number of migrants crossing the English Channel in 2023 fell by more than a third from the previous year, marking the first decline since current record-keeping began, the British government said. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made “stop the boats” one of his top priorities as his conservative government has pushed strict immigration laws to curb the …

Immigration minister says illegal migration is falling - but seems to say the government won't plan to stop crossings entirely
1 year, 2 months ago

Immigration minister says illegal migration is falling - but seems to say the government won't plan to stop crossings entirely

Daily Mail  

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick appeared to suggest the Government is not aiming to stop small boat crossings 'entirely'. Defending the Government's record on reducing illegal migration, Mr Jenrick said they are 'beginning to make progress' and 'numbers are falling'. The Prime Minister promised British voters at the start of 2023 he will do 'whatever it takes' to stop small boat …

Three-quarters of small boat arrivals would be granted asylum, study suggests
1 year, 2 months ago

Three-quarters of small boat arrivals would be granted asylum, study suggests

The Independent  

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More than 230 people arrive in UK in latest small boats Channel crossing
1 year, 3 months ago

More than 230 people arrive in UK in latest small boats Channel crossing

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 A total of 234 people in five small boats are …

Channel migrant crossings hit new daily record for 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Channel migrant crossings hit new daily record for 2023

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 …

Small boat crossings of the English Channel: Key numbers
1 year, 4 months ago

Small boat crossings of the English Channel: Key numbers

The Independent  

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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 …

Ministers accused of ‘disastrous failure’ as 50,000 asylum seekers in hotels
1 year, 4 months ago

Ministers accused of ‘disastrous failure’ as 50,000 asylum seekers in hotels

The Independent  

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