Channel refugee tragedy tests fragile French-UK ties, fuels fears
3 years, 1 month ago

Channel refugee tragedy tests fragile French-UK ties, fuels fears

Al Jazeera  

French President Macron has slammed UK PM Johnson over his handling of the crisis while NGOs raise alarm. Almost immediately after Wednesday’s incident, the deadliest accident on the route since the International Organization for Migration Channel began collecting Channel data in 2014, the focus shifted towards culpability, with Paris and London trading blame. “This tragedy must represent a turning point where the priority is saving lives and not turning people away – this means establishing more safe routes immediately.” ‘Nobody is illegal’: Protesters At a vigil in London on Thursday evening outside the Home Office, people remembered the 27 people who died. The grassroots organisation Channel Rescue, which was set up in response to the UK’s strict border policies and supports people making the crossing, told Al Jazeera: “Sadly, these tragedies are preventable, so there needs to be a wholesale change in the policies and approach of the British and EU governments. “Policies that seek to militarise our borders will inevitably result in tragedies … The increased securitisation of our borders is not a sustainable policy, and there needs to be significant investment in new safe routes for people to claim asylum.”

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At least three die attempting to cross Channel from France amid rescue operation
1 week, 4 days ago

At least three die attempting to cross Channel from France amid rescue operation

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. open image in gallery More than 150,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats …

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt
1 week, 4 days ago

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

Associated Press  

PARIS — At least three migrants died early Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said. “There were more people attempting to board than the boat could hold,” he said during a press conference Sunday. “This morning, lives have been lost at sea because ruthless criminals running the small boat trade are overloading …

At least three migrants now confirmed dead trying to cross the Channel to the UK as rescue operation launched off Sangatte beach fears more casualties
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1 week, 5 days ago

At least three migrants now confirmed dead trying to cross the Channel to the UK as rescue operation launched off Sangatte beach fears more casualties

Daily Mail  

At least three migrants have died while attempting to cross The Channel to the UK in an overloaded boat, French media are reporting. Around 50 migrants have been taken into the care of French humanitarian charity Utopia 56, and ten people with severe hypothermia are being cared for by firefighters, BFM TV reported. A group of people thought to be …

3 migrants die while attempting to cross English Channel
Top News
1 week, 5 days ago

3 migrants die while attempting to cross English Channel

India Today  

At least three migrants died early on Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK from northern France, authorities said. The deaths were confirmed after an early morning rescue operation involving French emergency services and the navy's "Dauphin" helicopter. The prefecture described the attempted crossing as "difficult", with around 50 people stranded in the water and on …

UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
4 weeks, 2 days ago

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

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. and Germany pledged Tuesday to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats, the latest effort by European countries to stop the dangerous journeys. “The criminal gangs who organize dangerous small boats across the channel that undermine our border security, that put lives at risk, are …

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
3 months 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
3 months 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Eight died while attempting to cross English Channel from France
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Eight died while attempting to cross English Channel from France

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, Sept 4, 2024. PARIS -- Eight migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France between Saturday night and Sunday morning, France's Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea said on Sunday. …

12 migrants perish crossing Channel
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months ago

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

The Independent  

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A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel
4 months ago

A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel

Associated Press  

WIMEREUX, France — A day after 12 migrants died when their small inflatable ripped apart on a failed effort to cross the English Channel, several dozen others made another crossing attempt on a crowded vessel from northern France on Wednesday, as French patrol boats watched it labor through the seas. I couldn’t stop,” said 53-year-old Samba Sy Ndiaye, who works …

At least 12 dead after migrant boat capsizes in English Channel, says French interior minister
4 months 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Border Force returns Channel migrants to France for first time
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Border Force returns Channel migrants to France for first time

The Independent  

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4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France
5 months, 4 weeks ago

4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France

Associated Press  

PARIS — Four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel on an inflatable boat from France to the U.K., French authorities said Friday. Migrants trying to reach the U.K. risk drowning as they try to cross the busy English Channel, often aboard crowded, unseaworthy boats. “Setting sail in an overloaded boat, with particularly unfavourable weather conditions like …

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

Five Migrants Die Attempting Channel Crossing From France To Britain
8 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

5 migrants die while crossing the English Channel hours after the UK approved a deportation bill
8 months, 2 weeks ago

5 migrants die while crossing the English Channel hours after the UK approved a deportation bill

Associated Press  

PARIS — Five people, including a child, died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K., French authorities said Tuesday, just hours after the British government approved a migrant bill to deport some of those who entered the country illegally to Rwanda. The prefecture responsible for the north of France said in a statement authorities spotted …

English Channel deaths underscore risks for migrants despite U.K. efforts
8 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Girl, 7, drowns as migrants attempt to cross Channel to UK
10 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Five migrants die in first known Channel crossing deaths of the year
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Five migrants die in first known Channel crossing deaths of the year

The Telegraph  

Five migrants have died and a sixth in critical condition after trying to reach Britain from northern France despite freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said. Lord Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, said the “heartbreaking” deaths of five migrants as they tried to cross the English Channel showed “we’ve got to stop the boats”. “But it just shows we’ve got to …

Channel crossing tragedy: UK launches inquiry into 2021 mass drowning which left 27 dead
1 year, 2 months ago

Channel crossing tragedy: UK launches inquiry into 2021 mass drowning which left 27 dead

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 …

UK aims to deport Channel migrants, but critics skeptical
1 year, 10 months ago

UK aims to deport Channel migrants, but critics skeptical

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government said Monday it will introduce legislation to ban anyone who arrives in the U.K. in small boats across the English Channel from ever settling in the country. The government said a bill — expected to be announced Tuesday — will bar asylum claims by anyone who reaches Britain by unauthorized means, and will compel the …

U.K. aims to deport migrants who cross the English Channel
1 year, 10 months ago

U.K. aims to deport migrants who cross the English Channel

LA Times  

A group of people believed to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, aboard a Border Force vessel after a small- boat incident in the English Channel on March 6, 2023. The British government said Monday that it will introduce legislation to ban anyone who arrives in the U.K. in small boats across the English Channel from settling in …

France and UK sign agreement to curb Channel crossings
2 years, 1 month ago

France and UK sign agreement to curb Channel crossings

Associated Press  

PARIS — The U.K. and France signed an agreement Monday that will see more police patrol beaches in northern France in an attempt to stop migrants from trying to cross the English Channel in small boats — a regular source of friction between the two. As scores of people were picked up and brought ashore Monday by a U.K. Border …

France and U.K. sign agreement to curb English Channel crossings
2 years, 1 month ago

France and U.K. sign agreement to curb English Channel crossings

The Hindu  

The U.K. and French interior ministers signed an agreement on Monday that will see more police patrol beaches in northern France in an attempt to stop people trying to cross the English Channel in small boats — a regular source of friction between the two countries. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the deal would mean “for the first time, …

France and U.K. sign agreement to curb Channel crossings
2 years, 1 month ago

France and U.K. sign agreement to curb Channel crossings

LA Times  

A British Border Force vessel carrying a group of people thought to be migrants rescued after a boat incident in the English Channel comes in to dock in Dover, England, on Monday. As scores of people were picked up and brought ashore Monday by a U.K. Border Force vessel, the British government said it had agreed to pay France 72.2 …

Migrants rescued from the sea as Channel crossings continue
2 years, 3 months ago

Migrants rescued from the sea as Channel crossings continue

The Independent  

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English Channel migrant crossings hit new single-day record: UK
2 years, 4 months ago

English Channel migrant crossings hit new single-day record: UK

Al Jazeera  

The UK government figures say the number of people crossing the English Channel from France has hit a new high. The number of people crossing the English Channel to the UK from northern France in small boats has hit a new high, according to the government in London. The UK’s defence ministry said on Tuesday that 1,295 people were detected …

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

France, Britain spiral into crisis in wake of migrant deaths
3 years, 1 month ago

France, Britain spiral into crisis in wake of migrant deaths

Associated Press  

CALAIS, France — The already fractious relationship between France and Britain spiralled further downward into anger and incomprehension Friday, with the two erstwhile European partners at loggerheads about how to stop migrants from embarking on dangerous crossings of the English Channel that killed at least 27 people in a sinking this week. Macron’s spokesman quickly and summarily dismissed the idea, …

UK PM's Deterrence Strategies Won't Prevent Future English Channel Tragedies
3 years, 1 month ago

UK PM's Deterrence Strategies Won't Prevent Future English Channel Tragedies

The Quint  

Boris Johnson is using a very simple logic for a situation that is very complicated. Despite the tragic news of the deaths, thousands of people in Iraqi Kurdistan are still preparing to leave for the UK, according to officials in the Kurdish-populated part of Northern Iraq. On Thursday, just a few hour after news of the capsized boat spread, two …

Who is to blame for refugee tragedy in Calais?
3 years, 1 month ago

Who is to blame for refugee tragedy in Calais?

Al Jazeera  

France and the UK criticise each other for the deaths of dozens trying to cross the English Channel. France cancelled a weekend meeting with British officials in protest against a letter made public by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The UK government had called on France to start taking back all migrants trying to make the crossing. Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra …

Channel deaths fuel UK-France tensions over migrant boats
3 years, 1 month ago

Channel deaths fuel UK-France tensions over migrant boats

Associated Press  

LONDON — The deaths of at least 27 people in the English Channel is fueling tensions between the U.K. and France over how to stop migrants from crossing the world’s busiest shipping route in small boats. Despite a pledge from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron that they would “do everything possible” to stop people smugglers …

‘The tragedy we feared’: What the French papers said about the Channel disaster
3 years, 1 month ago

‘The tragedy we feared’: What the French papers said about the Channel disaster

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. They noted Emmanuel Macron’s comments about not letting the …

Deadliest Channel refugee tragedy raises alarm in France, UK
3 years, 1 month ago

Deadliest Channel refugee tragedy raises alarm in France, UK

Al Jazeera  

At least 27 refugees and migrants drowned on Wednesday, including three children, renewing humanitarian concerns and a diplomatic battle. Britain and France are looking at new measures to limit migration across the English Channel and break people-smuggling networks after at least 27 refugees and migrants – including three children and a pregnant woman – drowned off the northern French coast. …

Deaths in English Channel fuel U.K.-France tensions over migrant boats
3 years, 1 month ago

Deaths in English Channel fuel U.K.-France tensions over migrant boats

LA Times  

A group of people believed to be migrants is transported to Dover, England, via lifeboat on Thursday. Despite a pledge from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron that they would “do everything possible” to stop people smugglers from endangering lives, politicians on both sides of the channel are already blaming their counterparts for failing to prevent …

Migrant Boat Capsizes In English Channel; At Least 31 Dead
3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

English Channel tragedy: At least 27 people dead after migrant boat sinks off French coast
3 years, 1 month ago

English Channel tragedy: At least 27 people dead after migrant boat sinks off French coast

CNN  

Paris CNN — A young girl was among 27 people who drowned in bitterly cold waters off the coast of France on Wednesday, after an inflatable boat carrying migrants bound for Britain capsized, in one of the deadliest incidents in the English Channel in recent years. Darmanin said the migrants’ dinghy had deflated, and when rescuers had arrived it was …

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