Labour is accused of 'losing control' of Britain's borders as Channel migrant crossings hit record pace with 4,000 this year
1 week, 3 days ago

Labour is accused of 'losing control' of Britain's borders as Channel migrant crossings hit record pace with 4,000 this year

Daily Mail  

This year is shaping up to be the worst on record for small boat crossings, data suggests. Home Office figures show there have been 4,393 arrivals across the Channel between the start of the year and March 10. Home Office figures show there have been 4,393 arrivals across the Channel between the start of the year and March 10 Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: 'Keir Starmer is a weak Prime Minister who immediately scrapped the Rwanda deterrent before it had even started' Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said in the wake of the latest figures last night: ‘Labour has lost control of our borders. ‘Labour has made Britain the soft touch of Europe on migration.’ The Home Office revealed yesterday that 262 migrants were picked up in the Channel on Monday by Border Force vessels and brought to Dover. A Labour source said: ‘About 84,000 people crossed the Channel from the day the Rwanda deal was signed to the day it was scrapped.

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Migrants crossing English Channel to UK surged by 25% in 2024, new figures show
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrants crossing English Channel to UK surged by 25% in 2024, new figures show

The Independent  

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Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 jump by 25 percent
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 jump by 25 percent

New Indian Express  

The number of irregular migrants crossing the Channel to Britain in small boats in 2024 soared by a quarter compared with the previous year, government data showed Wednesday. Some 36,816 people were detected in the Channel last year, a 25 percent jump from the 29,437 who arrived in 2023, provisional figures from the interior ministry showed. Upon entering office, Starmer …

People smugglers offer migrants ‘package deals’ to UK as Channel crossings top 150,000 since 2018
2 months, 3 weeks ago

People smugglers offer migrants ‘package deals’ to UK as Channel crossings top 150,000 since 2018

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. As Labour and the Conservatives trade blows over migration, with figures confirming more than 150,000 …

People smugglers take advantage of the fog to slip more migrants across Channel two days after total topped 150,000 since records began in 2018
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis

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. This is how events have unfolded since the start of the Channel migrant crisis: …

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 …

Nearly 500 migrants cross English Channel in one day as nine boats make it to UK with numbers up on this time last year
5 months, 1 week ago

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, 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 …

More than 24,000 migrants have now crossed the Channel this year after another 700 were intercepted - as Tory leader favourite Robert Jenrick claims dozens of terror suspects have 'waltzed in' on smal
6 months ago

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 …

Channel crossings since Labour came to power top 10,000
6 months ago

Channel crossings since Labour came to power top 10,000

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. The figures come in the wake of Channel deaths over the weekend and as …

More than 20,000 migrants arrive in UK crossing Channel this year, figures show
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Number of small boat arrivals passes 6,000 since Labour came to power as over 500 migrants cross the Channel in one day
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Number of small boat arrivals passes 6,000 since Labour came to power as over 500 migrants cross the Channel in one day

Daily Mail  

The number of Channel small boat arrivals has passed 6,000 since Labour came to power. It brings the total since the General Election to a reported 6,858 – and 20,433 overall since the start of the year Migrants wave to a smuggler's boat in an attempt to cross the English Channel, on the beach of Gravelines, near Dunkirk, northern France …

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

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

The Independent  

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Channel migrant crossings at highest since Starmer came to power
7 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 …

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

Migrant Channel crossings since Labour election victory top 1,000

The Independent  

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Migrant Channel crossings since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister top 50,000
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrant Channel crossings since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister top 50,000

The Independent  

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More than 1,200 migrants have crossed the English Channel in 20 boats in the past week - as total on Rishi Sunak's watch nears 50,000 milestone
9 months ago

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 …

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
9 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
10 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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5 migrants die while crossing the English Channel hours after the UK approved a deportation bill
10 months, 3 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 …

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 …

Small boat channel crossings top 5,000 in record start to 2024
11 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 …

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 …

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 …

Channel migrant crossings fall by a third but ‘expected to rise in 2024’
1 year, 2 months ago

Channel migrant crossings fall by a third but ‘expected to rise in 2024’

The Independent  

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Channel crossings top 18,000 for the year so far
1 year, 7 months ago

Channel crossings top 18,000 for the year so far

The Independent  

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Small boat arrivals continue as Channel crossings set to top 17,000
1 year, 7 months ago

Small boat arrivals continue as Channel crossings set to top 17,000

The Independent  

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Channel crossings: 100,000 since 2018 and new daily record set for 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Channel crossings: 100,000 since 2018 and new daily record set for 2023

The Independent  

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Channel migrant arrivals hit 100,000 since 2018
1 year, 7 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 …

Asylum reforms become law as Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far
1 year, 8 months ago

Asylum reforms become law as Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far

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New June record for migrant Channel crossings
1 year, 8 months ago

New June record for migrant Channel crossings

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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Rwanda deal failing to deter small boat crossings with thousands making journey
1 year, 11 months ago

Rwanda deal failing to deter small boat crossings with thousands making journey

The Independent  

The Rwanda deal is failing to deter asylum seekers from crossing the English Channel a year after it was signed, figures show. “I’m not going to get into timescales but we’re trying to move the legal process through the courts as fast as we possibly can.” Asked if any asylum seekers would be deported by the second anniversary of the …

437 migrants cross Channel in a day in record for 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

437 migrants cross Channel in a day in record for 2023

The Independent  

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UK says plan to stop Channel migrants pushes bounds of law
2 years ago

UK says plan to stop Channel migrants pushes bounds of law

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. government said Tuesday that it was ready for human-rights legal challenges to a tough new law intended to stop tens of thousands of migrants a year reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel. “If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed,” Braverman told lawmakers in the House of Commons …

UK says plan to stop Channel crossings pushes bounds of law
2 years ago

UK says plan to stop Channel crossings pushes bounds of law

Al Jazeera  

The UK is unveiling details of proposed law, which has been heavily criticised by refugee rights groups. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said on Tuesday that the government had “pushed the boundaries of international law” with a bill that will bar asylum claims by anyone who reaches the UK by unauthorised means, and will compel the government to detain and then …

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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Small boat crossings surge 60 per cent to new record in 2022 and ‘could get worse’ this year
2 years, 2 months ago

Small boat crossings surge 60 per cent to new record in 2022 and ‘could get worse’ this year

The Independent  

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Rwanda plan will ‘do nothing to stop dangerous Channel crossings’
2 years, 3 months ago

Rwanda plan will ‘do nothing to stop dangerous Channel crossings’

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. …

Ruthless people smugglers are charging migrants up to £2,800 each to cross the Channel
2 years, 5 months ago

Ruthless people smugglers are charging migrants up to £2,800 each to cross the Channel

Daily Mail  

Migrants are paying people smugglers up to £2,800 per person to reach the UK amid a shortage of boats, according to new reports today. Another 800 migrants making the perilous journey across the English Channel yesterday Despite the record high number of crossings, human trafficking gangs in France claim they are facing a growing shortage of inflatable vessels to make …

Number of migrants crossing the Channel this year edges closer to 33,000
2 years, 5 months ago

Number of migrants crossing the Channel this year edges closer to 33,000

The Independent  

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More migrants crossed Channel so far this year than all of 2021, figures suggest
2 years, 6 months ago

More migrants crossed Channel so far this year than all of 2021, figures suggest

The Independent  

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Patel defends Rwanda plan as migrant crossings top 1,000 in a day
2 years, 6 months ago

Patel defends Rwanda plan as migrant crossings top 1,000 in a day

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. Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was among those to address dozens of protesters who …

Channel migrant crossings reach record high for single day
2 years, 6 months ago

Channel migrant crossings reach record high for single day

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. “The prospect of being sent to Rwanda is not a deterrent at all; if …

Record 1,295 migrants cross English Channel on small boats in a day
2 years, 6 months ago

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

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. The majority of those have arrived on small boats since Boris Johnson announced that …

English Channel migrant crossings hit new single-day record: UK
2 years, 6 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 …

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