Government's new £420k drone hailed as answer to migrant boat crisis ditches in the English Channel
2 years, 8 months ago

Government's new £420k drone hailed as answer to migrant boat crisis ditches in the English Channel

Daily Mail  

The Government's new £420,000 drone which has been hailed as the answer to the migrant boat crisis has fallen into the English Channel where it was found by a fisherman. It is believed the drone is a Tekever AR3 drone, which Boris Johnson proudly posed with at Lydd Airport in Kent in April while pledging £50million to stop the number of migrant dinghies entering the UK The AR3 is designed to be launched by a catapult and can remain in the air for 16 hours before returning to the ground with a parachute Tekever chief operating officer Paul Webb told The Sun: 'During a routine drone operation, a technical malfunction was detected on one of our drones. Pictured: A woman and child are spoken to by a member of the armed forces on arriving in Dover, July 18 It came as MPs told the government yesterday there was 'no clear evidence' its controversial plan to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda will deter people from crossing the Channel. A confused fisherman found the 11-foot wide device floating in the water on July 5 and dragged it back to port in Dover on the back of his boat The Home Office came under fire on Tuesday from the Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, who said he is becoming 'increasingly frustrated' over delays in publishing his report on small boat crossings.

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Three migrants die attempting English Channel crossing, 76 casualties this year
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Three migrants die attempting English Channel crossing, 76 casualties this year

Hindustan Times  

Three migrants died on Sunday in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, taking this year's casualty toll from failed clandestine crossings to a confirmed 76. The boat that was to take the migrants ran into trouble near Bleriot-Plage, a public beach in Sangatte close to the French Channel port of Calais, at around 6:00 am, …

At least three die attempting to cross Channel from France amid rescue operation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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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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2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

More than 3,000 migrants arrived in Britain in busiest fortnight of Channel crossings this year, new figures reveal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 3,000 migrants arrived in Britain in busiest fortnight of Channel crossings this year, new figures reveal

Daily Mail  

More than 3,000 migrants arrived in the UK in the busiest fortnight of Channel crossings so far this year, new figures have revealed. It comes as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to sign new agreements to intercept criminal gangs smuggling migrants through the Western Balkans as part of efforts to bring down small boat crossings. A group of …

12 migrants perish crossing Channel
6 months, 3 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
6 months, 3 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 …

Watch: Migrants board small boats in France to cross English Channel after deadly tragedy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Migrants board small boats in France to cross English Channel after deadly tragedy

The Independent  

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A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel
6 months, 3 weeks 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
6 months, 3 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 …

A boat with dozens of migrants rips apart in the English Channel off France, killing 12
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A boat with dozens of migrants rips apart in the English Channel off France, killing 12

The Independent  

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Five thousand migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, new figures show
7 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 …

Border Force returns Channel migrants to France for first time
8 months, 1 week ago

Border Force returns Channel migrants to France for first time

The Independent  

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80 migrants rescued in English Channel after boat capsizes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

80 migrants rescued in English Channel after boat capsizes

The Independent  

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Around 80 migrants rescued in English Channel after making risky crossing from France in small boat
9 months, 3 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 …

Migrants accuse French police of forcing them into Channel crossings as numbers hit new record
10 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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More deaths in the English Channel underscore risks for migrants despite UK efforts to stem the tide
11 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
11 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, …

U.K. says Channel crossings on small boats hit a record this winter
11 months, 3 weeks ago

U.K. says Channel crossings on small boats hit a record this winter

The Hindu  

Channel arrivals on small boats to the U.K. hit a record in the first quarter of 2024 with a nearly 42% rise over last year, the interior ministry said on April 1. British officials processed 5,373 migrants landing on the shores of southeast England in the first three months of the year after crossing the Channel in small vessels, it …

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

Almost 5,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in 2024

The Independent  

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More than 500 migrants reach the UK in small boats on busiest day of Channel crossings so far this year
1 year ago

More than 500 migrants reach the UK in small boats on busiest day of Channel crossings so far this year

Daily Mail  

More than 500 migrants reached the UK after crossing the Channel on small boats yesterday - a record for the year. Home Office figures suggest 514 people made the journey in 10 boats, suggesting an average of 51 people per vessel. Migrants being brought ashore at Dover yesterday on a record day for crossings Home Office figures suggest 514 people …

Migrants feared dead as small boat gets into difficulty in Channel
1 year ago

Migrants feared dead as small boat gets into difficulty in Channel

The Independent  

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Five people dead after attempting English Channel crossing
1 year, 2 months ago

Five people dead after attempting English Channel crossing

The Independent  

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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  

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Migrant crossings of English Channel declined by more than a third in 2023, UK government says
1 year, 2 months 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 …

New arrivals appear to take Channel crossings to more than 100,000 since 2018
1 year, 7 months ago

New arrivals appear to take Channel crossings to more than 100,000 since 2018

The Independent  

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More than 600 migrants cross Channel in 2023 record - days after Rishi Sunak claimed plan was ‘working’
1 year, 9 months ago

More than 600 migrants cross Channel in 2023 record - days after Rishi Sunak claimed plan was ‘working’

The Independent  

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English Channel migrant crossings pass 5,000 in 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

English Channel migrant crossings pass 5,000 in 2023

The Independent  

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Total number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats passes 2,000
2 years, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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Will the latest UK-France deal to curb Channel crossings work?
2 years, 4 months ago

Will the latest UK-France deal to curb Channel crossings work?

The Independent  

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Channel migrants surpass 40,000 this year ahead of deal with France to curb crossings
2 years, 4 months ago

Channel migrants surpass 40,000 this year ahead of deal with France to curb crossings

The Telegraph  

The number of Channel migrants reaching the UK this year has passed 40,000 for the first time, as Britain and France are poised to announce a new £63 million deal to curb the crossings. Nearly 2,000 crossed the Channel on Saturday and Sunday in small boats, after more than a week when bad weather prevented any migrants reaching the UK. …

Migrants rescued from the sea as Channel crossings continue
2 years, 6 months ago

Migrants rescued from the sea as Channel crossings continue

The Independent  

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Record 1,295 migrants cross English Channel on small boats in a day
2 years, 7 months ago

Record 1,295 migrants cross English Channel on small boats in a day

The Independent  

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English Channel migrant crossings hit new single-day record: UK
2 years, 7 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 …

'Hundreds' more migrants picked up in Channel and brought ashore
2 years, 7 months ago

'Hundreds' more migrants picked up in Channel and brought ashore

Daily Mail  

Several hundred migrants, including young children, are estimated to have been brought ashore in Ramsgate today, taking the overall number of Channel crossings to the UK this year to 16,389. This comes amid reports the Home Secretary could announce another multimillion-pound deal with France in a bid to curb Channel crossings. Several hundred migrants, including young children, are estimated to …

More than 14,000 migrants have crossed the Channel by boat so far this year, figures reveal
2 years, 8 months ago

More than 14,000 migrants have crossed the Channel by boat so far this year, figures reveal

Daily Mail  

More than 14,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel by small boat so far this year, it has today been announced. A total of 14,010 people have made the perilous journey across the 21-mile Dover Straits in 419 boats since the start of January, according to Government figures. At least 100 people were escorted into Dover on board Border Force …

Record number of migrant boats crossed the English Channel to Britain in 2021
3 years, 2 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, 4 months ago

Channel migrant deaths: Smugglers net millions per kilometer

The Independent  

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Channel deaths fuel UK-France tensions over migrant boats
3 years, 4 months 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 …

Deaths in English Channel fuel U.K.-France tensions over migrant boats
3 years, 4 months 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 …

Record number of migrants cross English Channel in one day
3 years, 8 months ago

Record number of migrants cross English Channel in one day

The Independent  

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Britain hands France £53m to combat surge in Channel migrants as over 700 reach UK in two days
3 years, 8 months ago

Britain hands France £53m to combat surge in Channel migrants as over 700 reach UK in two days

The Telegraph  

Britain last night handed the French an extra £53 million to combat the surge in Channel migrants as more than 700 overran Border Force and reached the UK in just two days. RNLI rescue craft, coastguards, fishing vessels and even a TV crew on a hired boat yesterday helped Border Force vessels deal with the record numbers of migrants crossing …

Nearly 600 migrants attempt to cross Channel in 72 hours
3 years, 9 months ago

Nearly 600 migrants attempt to cross Channel in 72 hours

The Independent  

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4 dead, 15 rescued in English Channel migrant boat sinking
4 years, 5 months ago

4 dead, 15 rescued in English Channel migrant boat sinking

The Independent  

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France rebuffs UK's drone offer to stop Channel migrants leaving beaches in first place
4 years, 6 months ago

France rebuffs UK's drone offer to stop Channel migrants leaving beaches in first place

The Telegraph  

France is rebuffing Britain’s offer of a hi-tech surveillance drone to help stop Channel migrants leaving its beaches despite the craft’s success in smashing a people smuggling gang. Dan O'Mahoney, the Home Office’s new migrants commander, met with French ambassador Catherine Colonna yesterday to urge her Government to step up its surveillance effort by using the UK’s Tekever AR5 drone …

British Army drone to fly over English Channel to monitor migrant boats
4 years, 6 months ago

British Army drone to fly over English Channel to monitor migrant boats

The Independent  

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Channel Crossings: Boris Johnson calls for legal change to 'send away' more asylum seekers amid surge in migrant boats
4 years, 7 months ago

Channel Crossings: Boris Johnson calls for legal change to 'send away' more asylum seekers amid surge in migrant boats

The Independent  

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UK seeks French muscle to stop migrants crossing Channel
4 years, 7 months ago

UK seeks French muscle to stop migrants crossing Channel

Associated Press  

PARIS — Britain’s immigration minister said after meeting with French officials Tuesday that the two countries are looking to put new muscle into their efforts to stop a record number of migrants successfully crossing the English Channel from France to Britain in small boats. But migrants’ success at using small boats, including rubber dinghies and kayaks, to make the perilous …

Channel migrant crossings: Priti Patel was warned government policies were pushing migrants into dangerous voyages nine months ago
4 years, 7 months ago

Channel migrant crossings: Priti Patel was warned government policies were pushing migrants into dangerous voyages nine months ago

The Independent  

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Migrant crossings from France ‘bad and stupid’: UK PM Johnson
4 years, 7 months ago

Migrant crossings from France ‘bad and stupid’: UK PM Johnson

Al Jazeera  

Boris Johnson says crossings of the English Channel by undocumented migrant are ‘very bad and stupid and dangerous’. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said undocumented migrant crossings of the English Channel, which have hit record numbers, were “very bad and stupid and dangerous” on the eve of talks in Paris. “Be in no doubt what’s going on is the …

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