Attempts to cross the English Channel on small boats leave 4 migrants, including a child, dead
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} French authorities said four migrants, including a 2-year-old child, died Saturday in two separate incidents as they attempted to cross the English Channel toward Britain. In a news conference, the prefect of the Pas-de-Calais, Jacques Billant, said rescuers found the 2-year-old child dead onboard a migrant boat that had called for assistance Saturday morning. “To make money and with no regard for human life, networks of smugglers put people at ever greater risk,” including families with children, "literally leading them to accident and death,” Billant said. In a separate incident, Billant, the prefect, said rescuers found three migrants dead and saved several others as they fell off a small boat overloaded with 83 passengers amid “panic and stampede."

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Six arrested after migrants' bodies found on French beach
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Six arrested after migrants' bodies found on French beach

Raw Story  

Authorities have arrested six people after the bodies of two migrants were found on a northern France beach following a failed bid to cross the Channel and reach Britain, French prosecutors said Monday. The first body, a man in his 30s of Afghan origin, was found on the sandy beach in Berck in the the Pas-de-Calais region, with a second …

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, 1 week 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

Daily Mail  

More than 1,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year in a new record laying bare how Sir Keir Starmer is struggling to cope with the crisis. Two dinghies carrying 190 people were spotted by Border Force vessels on Tuesday despite poor visibility It has only taken 21 days this year for crossings to …

Syrian man dies on dinghy trying to cross Channel
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Syrian man dies on dinghy trying to cross Channel

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. More than 30 people were rescued after a boat got into difficulty in the …

Government must say how many die attempting small boat crossings – charity
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Government must say how many die attempting small boat crossings – charity

The Independent  

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

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt
3 months ago

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

The Independent  

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At least three die attempting to cross Channel from France amid rescue operation
3 months 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 Channel crossing attempt
3 months ago

3 die off northern France coast in Channel crossing attempt

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: At least three migrants died early on Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain 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 …

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt
3 months 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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3 months 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
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3 months 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 …

At least 3 migrants die trying to cross the English Channel
3 months ago

At least 3 migrants die trying to cross the English Channel

NPR  

At least 3 migrants die trying to cross the English Channel toggle caption Rafael Yaghobzadeh/AP At least three migrants died early Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from Northern France, marking another grim chapter in the ongoing migrant crisis. Sponsor Message This latest deaths come less than a week after French authorities reported rescuing more than …

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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3 months 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

Daily Mail  

People smugglers appear to have taken advantage of the UK's dreary weather with small boat crossings across the English Channel continuing today despite foggy conditions. Official Government figures show 305 people arrived in the UK via small boat yesterday, bringing the total for the week to 1,163. The 407 arrivals on December 26 meant more than 150,000 people had made …

More migrants are caught trying to cross the Channel today after 451 made it across on Christmas Day
3 months ago

More migrants are caught trying to cross the Channel today after 451 made it across on Christmas Day

Daily Mail  

People traffickers continued to try to smuggle migrants across the Channel today as it is revealed 451 made the journey on Christmas Day. This morning Border Force vessels intercepted more small boats trying to cross the English Channel and brought the occupants to Dover's immigration centre. BOXING DAY: A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to …

Women and children among latest arrivals on small boats crossing Channel
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Women and children among latest arrivals on small boats crossing Channel

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 Women and children are among the latest migrants to cross …

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

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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4 months, 3 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
4 months, 3 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 …

Migrants scramble to board smuggler’s dinghy and cross the Channel despite one dying in doomed bid to reach Britain the same day
5 months ago

Migrants scramble to board smuggler’s dinghy and cross the Channel despite one dying in doomed bid to reach Britain the same day

Daily Mail  

Migrants continued to scramble to board a dinghy to cross the English Channel despite a man dying on the same day. It comes as a migrant died after falling into the sea as he attempted to cross the Channel to Britain on a packed small boat, French authorities have said. Migrants board a smuggler's inflatable dinghy in an attempt to …

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

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

The Independent  

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French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel
5 months, 1 week ago

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel

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Baby dies after migrant boat capsizes in Channel
5 months, 1 week ago

Baby dies after migrant boat capsizes in Channel

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
5 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

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
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

French police blunders mean HALF of the biggest people smuggling gang to send migrants across the Channel will likely escape justice - as nearly 1,000 illegal asylum seekers crossed in small boats in
5 months, 3 weeks ago

French police blunders mean HALF of the biggest people smuggling gang to send migrants across the Channel will likely escape justice - as nearly 1,000 illegal asylum seekers crossed in small boats in

Daily Mail  

French police blunders may lead to half of the biggest international people smuggling ring sending migrants across the Channel escaping justice. A total of 973 migrants in 17 small boats crossed the English Channel to the UK on Saturday A two-year-old boy was 'trampled to death' on an overcrowded boat off the coast of France whilst attempting to cross the …

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
5 months, 3 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 …

FRANCE is not doing enough to stop migrant deaths in the English Channel, minister admits - after years of blaming Britain
6 months, 2 weeks ago

FRANCE is not doing enough to stop migrant deaths in the English Channel, minister admits - after years of blaming Britain

Daily Mail  

France does not do enough to prevent migrant deaths in the English Channel, an outgoing government minister in Paris has admitted. This is believed to be the inflatable dinghy which led to the death of eight migrants trying to cross the Channel on Sunday At least eight UK-bound migrants drowned yesterday after the dinghy got into trouble on the Channel …

More dead as migrant boat goes down in Channel
6 months, 2 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 near daily record of 801 migrants crossed the English Channel on Saturday in just 14 small boats - as tragedy earlier today claims lives of eight others
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A near daily record of 801 migrants crossed the English Channel on Saturday in just 14 small boats - as tragedy earlier today claims lives of eight others

Daily Mail  

A near daily record of 801 migrants crossed the English Channel on Saturday in just 14 small boats, the latest government figures show. The latest small boat disaster claimed the lives of eight migrants today after their dinghy got into difficulty off the coast at Ambleteuse, near Calais, in the early hours of this morning. French officials are seen using …

A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities say
6 months, 2 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 migrants die in tragic Channel crossing near French coast
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Eight migrants die in tragic Channel crossing near French coast

New Indian Express  

FRANCE: Eight migrants died early Sunday when their overcrowded vessel capsized while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said, less than two weeks after the deadliest such disaster this year. The latest tragedy means 46 migrants have lost their lives attempting to reach England from France so far this year, a regional official said, up …

Eight died while attempting to cross English Channel from France
6 months, 2 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
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  

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
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 …

Crossings continue day after 12 migrants die in Channel tragedy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Crossings continue day after 12 migrants die in Channel tragedy

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. A pregnant woman and six children were among those who lost their lives in …

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

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

The Independent  

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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 …

Pregnant woman among 12 who drowned after overcrowded migrant boat capsizes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pregnant woman among 12 who drowned after overcrowded migrant boat capsizes

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. “These boats go down very, very quickly, this is the reason why a lot …

Six children and pregnant woman among 12 dead in deadliest migrant boat tragedy this year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Six children and pregnant woman among 12 dead in deadliest migrant boat tragedy this year

The Independent  

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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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France: 13 killed as boat with 50 migrants capsizes in English Channel, massive rescue operation on – India TV
6 months, 4 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
7 months 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, …

More than 20,000 migrants arrive in UK crossing Channel this year, figures show
7 months ago

More than 20,000 migrants arrive in UK crossing Channel this year, figures show

The Independent  

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Smugglers cram three times as many people on Channel migrant boats
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Almost 500 migrants cross the English Channel in a single day
7 months, 1 week ago

Almost 500 migrants cross the English Channel in a single day

Daily Mail  

Almost 500 migrants crossed the Channel in nine small boats on Saturday. Shadow Home Secretary James Cleverly said: 'When Labour ditched our deterrent they sent a dangerous signal to people smugglers that they were not willing to take tough action to control our borders – and the smugglers are reaping the benefits.' The Home Office said last night: 'The new …

492 migrants came to UK in small boats on Saturday, Home Office says
7 months, 1 week ago

492 migrants came to UK in small boats on Saturday, Home Office says

The Independent  

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