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 government to detain and then deport them “to their home country or a safe third country.” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the law would stop the “immoral” business of smuggling gangs who send desperate people on hazardous journeys across one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. The British government says many of those making the journey are economic migrants rather than refugees, and points to an upswing last year in arrivals from Albania, a European country that the U.K. considers safe. Cooperation with France on stopping the boats stalled amid Britain’s acrimonious split from the European Union, though U.K.-EU relations have improved since Sunak took office in October.

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Migrants crossing English Channel to UK surged by 25% in 2024, new figures show
1 week, 3 days ago

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

The Independent  

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Three migrants die attempting English Channel crossing, 76 casualties this year
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1 week, 5 days 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
1 week, 5 days ago

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

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. Read our privacy policy At least three migrants died …

At least three die attempting to cross Channel from France amid rescue operation
1 week, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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
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1 week, 6 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 …

People smugglers offer migrants ‘package deals’ to UK as Channel crossings top 150,000 since 2018
1 week, 6 days ago

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

The Independent  

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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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1 week, 6 days 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 weeks, 1 day 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: …

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

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

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

The Independent  

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

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

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

Daily Mail  

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

Channel migrants will be housed in hotels at the taxpayers' expense 'for three more years'
3 months, 1 week ago

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

Daily Mail  

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

More 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. …

Starmer opens the door to Albania immigration scheme to replace Rwanda
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Starmer opens the door to Albania immigration scheme to replace Rwanda

The Telegraph  

Italy has managed to drive down migrant numbers thanks to financial deals with the Tunisian and Libyan governments. Sir Keir added: “Irregular migration will be a feature as it was a feature when I spoke to chancellor Scholz; as it was a feature when I spoke to Emmanuel Macron. Obviously with Macron it was very much about what to do …

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 …

A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel
4 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Almost 500 migrants cross the English Channel in a single day
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Migrants arriving in UK from across the Channel say a Labour government 'will be very good for us' as they try and leave Calais over fears of win for far-right in France
6 months ago

Migrants arriving in UK from across the Channel say a Labour government 'will be very good for us' as they try and leave Calais over fears of win for far-right in France

Daily Mail  

Channel migrants recently arrived in Britain have said a Labour government 'will be very good for us' after leaving France over fears of a win for the far-right. The Mail first interviewed Sudanese national Omer, 23, in a Calais camp a week ago and he is now living at a Home Office hotel in the port city of Hull, east …

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 …

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
7 months 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 …

How many migrants have died trying to cross English Channel after five lives are lost in one day
8 months, 2 weeks ago

How many migrants have died trying to cross English Channel after five lives are lost in one 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. Home Office figures also show there have been 6,667 migrants detected crossing the English …

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, …

Five people die in attempt to cross English Channel to the UK
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Five people die in attempt to cross English Channel to the UK

Al Jazeera  

Child among the dead hours after the British government approves a bill to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda. Five asylum seekers, including a child, have died while crossing the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded small boat, just hours after the British government approved a bill to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda. We deplore the …

UK passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after months of wrangling
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UK passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after months of wrangling

Al Jazeera  

The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first deportation flights in weeks. A controversial United Kingdom government bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has finally secured the approval of the upper house of parliament, which had demanded numerous amendments, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to start the first flights to Kigali within …

Five migrants die while crossing English Channel from France hours after UK passes Rwanda deportation bill
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Five migrants die while crossing English Channel from France hours after UK passes Rwanda deportation bill

India TV News  

London: Five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France on Tuesday, mere hours after the UK Parliament passed a much-delayed bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in a bid to deter the dangerous crossings. UK Parliament's Rwanda deportation bill The incident occurred hours after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's latest effort …

Almost 5,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in 2024
9 months, 1 week ago

Almost 5,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in 2024

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. Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock said: “A year which started with Rishi Sunak and …

Girl, 7, drowns as migrants attempt to cross Channel to UK
10 months, 1 week 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, 4 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 …

French report says the UK isn’t cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings across the Channel
1 year ago

French report says the UK isn’t cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings across the Channel

Associated Press  

PARIS — The United Kingdom is not sufficiently coordinating with France in efforts to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, according to a French report that points to the “uncertain effectiveness” of illegal migration policies. The court “found that the British don’t provide usable information on the departures of small boats, and give very …

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

The UK’s hardline immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum
1 year, 3 months ago

The UK’s hardline immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s immigration minister argued Tuesday that international refugee rules must be rewritten to reduce the number of people entitled to protection, as the Conservative government seeks international support for its tough stance on unauthorized migration. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said people who faced discrimination for their gender or sexuality should not be granted asylum unless they were “fleeing …

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

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

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A total of 234 people in five small boats are …

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 …

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 …

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