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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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Asylum seeker boat pilot loses appeal over deadly sinking in English Channel
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Asylum seeker boat pilot loses appeal over deadly sinking in English Channel

The Independent  

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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. …

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

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

The Independent  

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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 …

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At 16, Jiya becomes world's youngest and fastest para swimmer to cross English Channel
5 months, 1 week ago

At 16, Jiya becomes world's youngest and fastest para swimmer to cross English Channel

The Hindu  

Jiya Rai, a 16-year-old from Mumbai with Autism Spectrum Disorder, has become the world's youngest and fastest para swimmer to cross the English Channel, a feat which she accomplished on July 28-29. "All personnel of WNC convey their heartiest congratulations to Jiya Rai for becoming the world's youngest and fastest female para swimmer to successfully swim solo across the English …

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UK’s scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a ‘shocking waste’ of $904 million in public funds, minister says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK’s scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a ‘shocking waste’ of $904 million in public funds, minister says

Associated Press  

LONDON — A scrapped plan by former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda was the “most shocking waste of taxpayer money I have ever seen,” the U.K.’s new home secretary said Monday as she put the cost at 700 million pounds in public funds. Home Secretary Yvette Copper said the failed …

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Migrant dies and 71 others rescued in English Channel, French coastguard says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrant dies and 71 others rescued in English Channel, French coastguard says

The Independent  

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

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

Associated Press  

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

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80 migrants rescued in English Channel after boat capsizes
7 months 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
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 …

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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  

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Child among five migrants dead and 47 rescued in English Channel hours after Rwanda bill passed
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Child among five migrants dead and 47 rescued in English Channel hours after Rwanda bill passed

The Independent  

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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 …

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Royal Navy shadows Russian warship through English Channel
1 year, 2 months ago

Royal Navy shadows Russian warship through English Channel

The Independent  

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Nine boats carrying 537 people intercepted crossing English Channel
1 year, 3 months ago

Nine boats carrying 537 people intercepted crossing English Channel

The Independent  

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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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Theni boy crosses English Channel, brings laurels to TN
1 year, 5 months ago

Theni boy crosses English Channel, brings laurels to TN

New Indian Express  

THENI: An Indian team of swimmers crossed the English Channel at the Samphire Hoe Beach in England on July 19 -- an achievement all the more special for Tamil Nadu as one of the six members NA Snehan, a Class 10 student, hails from the Theni district. The Indian team consisted of six swimmers from different parts of the country …

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Graeme Souness opens up on his awe-inspiring swim across English Channel for charity
1 year, 6 months ago

Graeme Souness opens up on his awe-inspiring swim across English Channel for charity

Daily Mail  

Scotland legend Graeme Souness said he was ‘whacked’ but ‘elated’ after successfully completing a charity swim across the English Channel. Football legend Graeme Souness completed a 21-mile charity swim across the English Channel Souness battled through the darkness in rain and icy waters to complete the swim Joined by five friends, the former Rangers and Liverpool icon completed the challenging …

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Graeme Souness completes swim across English Channel: ‘I wanted to do something that could make a difference’
1 year, 6 months ago

Graeme Souness completes swim across English Channel: ‘I wanted to do something that could make a difference’

The Independent  

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At least four dead after boat carrying migrants capsizes in English Channel
2 years ago

At least four dead after boat carrying migrants capsizes in English Channel

ABC  

At least four people were killed when a small boat carrying migrants heading for British shores from France capsized in the freezing waters of the English Channel early on Wednesday local time, the British government says. Key points: Authorities were alerted to a small boat in distress in the English Channel Four people are confirmed dead and there are reports …

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Britishers Urged to Stay Away from Beaches as Sewage Spills onto English Channel, North Sea
2 years, 4 months ago

Britishers Urged to Stay Away from Beaches as Sewage Spills onto English Channel, North Sea

News 18  

EU lawmakers have a new, post-Brexit reason to be annoyed with the UK: British sewage overflows seeping into the English Channel and the North Sea. “The English Channel and the North Sea are not dumping grounds,” said Stephanie Yon-Courtin, a member of the European Parliament’s fishing committee and a local lawmaker in Normandy. “We have already made it law for …

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Inside Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan's London vacay: From kissing at English Channel to attending Rock Stone concert
2 years, 5 months ago

Inside Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan's London vacay: From kissing at English Channel to attending Rock Stone concert

Hindustan Times  

Inside Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan's London vacay: From kissing at English Channel to attending Rock Stone concert Kareena Kapoor Khan has been sharing pictures from London for almost a month now. 3 / 9 View Photos in a new improved layout Kareena Kapoor shared pictures with her son Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan. 5 / 9 View …

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Kareena Kapoor shares pics as she gets kiss from Saif Ali Khan at English Channel, fans say 'they are ageing like wine'
2 years, 6 months ago

Kareena Kapoor shares pics as she gets kiss from Saif Ali Khan at English Channel, fans say 'they are ageing like wine'

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kareena Kapoor gave a glimpse of her weekend as she travelled to the English Channel with her husband-actor Saif Ali Khan. Saif Ali Khan opted for a blue half jacket over a grey full-sleeve T-shirt. Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan at the English Channel. Kareena, Saif and their children--Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan travelled for a …

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