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Police violence surges by 40% at UK-France border, charities warn

Charities say that women and children have experienced tear gas and broken bones as police violence rises to clamp down on Channel crossings

The Independent UK

French police accused of rising use of violence to stop Channel crossings

NGO criticises ‘human cost’ of UK-funded crackdown on attempts to set off from French beaches in small boats

The Guardian - UK

Pull. Breathe. Kick. Glide … the cautionary tale of the first cross-Channel swimmer

In this content-driven age, we consume sport as fleeting entertainment – but the fate of Captain Matthew Webb suggests we always have

The Guardian - UK

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The French booze cruise is a 1,000-year-old tradition – how does it hold up today?

Tempted by a much-ignored part of the Bayeux Tapestry, Lucy Shrimpton takes a trip across the Channel to purchase the best of Calais’ wine offering

The Independent UK

Warming Celtic Sea and Channel Waters Raise Fears Venomous Jellyfish Could Reach UK Beaches

Warming seas in the Celtic Sea and English Channel are pushing Portuguese man o' war closer to UK shores, raising concerns about increased sightings and potential stings.

International Business Times UK

Major rescue operation in English Channel after migrant boat breaks down

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The Independent UK

Nearly 100 migrants rescued after boat breaks down during attempted Channel crossing

The rescue operation was carried out after an inflatable dinghy broke down on Monday morning

The Independent UK

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Virgin Trains takes major step towards challenging Eurostar with London to Europe services

Virgin Trains has been cleared to run up to 20 daily return services through the Channel Tunnel from 2030, bringing an end to Eurostar’s long-running monopoly one step closer.

Euronews

Virgin moves closer to launching Eurostar rival in 2030

LONDON — British group Virgin has been granted track access to run new cross-Channel train services from 2030, the country's rail regulator said Monday, bringing it closer to launching a rival service to Eurostar.

Bangkok Post

French launch rescue operation as 140 migrants attempt Channel crossing to UK

Around 40 migrants got stranded by the tide as they waited to board a ‘taxi-boat’ off the coast of France

The Independent UK

How to buy a ‘mega-dinghy’: the perilous new model of Channel crossing

Boats carrying hundreds of people are a clear and alarming trend. But where do such large vessels come from?

The Guardian - UK

Russian Warship Now Patrols UK Waters, Puting Britain in Missile Range; Royal Navy Struggles To Respond

A Russian frigate is patrolling near Britain as a stretched Royal Navy struggles to shadow it, exposing gaps in UK warships, missiles and air defences.

International Business Times UK

Record 230 migrants cross English Channel in single small boat, French officials say

Britain has been grappling with how to curb the perilous and politically contentious crossings, which in recent years have seen tens of thousands of migrants arriving annually on the shores of southeast England.

Euronews

The rise of the ‘mega-dinghy’: Why Channel crossing tactics are changing

ANALYSIS : A staggering 230 people crossed the Channel in a single boat on Monday, eclipsing a record of 165 set just last month. Home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft takes a closer look at the changing face of Channel crossings – and why it could be more dangerous for asylum…

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The Guardian - UK

Record 230 people cross Channel to UK as smugglers turn to ‘mega-dinghies’

Crossing in larger vessel highlights changing tactics despite increased enforcement on French coast

The Independent UK

Record Channel crossing as 230 migrants ‘arrive in Dover on one boat’

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The Independent UK

Record 230 migrants cross Channel in single ‘mega-dinghy’

People smugglers have been increasing the number of migrants crammed into boats in recent months

The Guardian - UK

French officers halted small boats at sea 10 times since spring

Disclosure challenges Conservative and Reform claims that police are refusing to intervene

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The Independent UK

Fact check: Small boat deaths and fake image of Andy Burnham running

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

The Conversation

Should Andy Burnham be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings? Experts react

Following a sudden influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the discussion on unauthorised migration to Europe is again heightened. In the UK this means a focus on small boat crossings and the policy surrounding them, particularly following 752 arrivals on July 29 – the highest number for…

The Guardian - UK

Has the UK government’s strategy on small boat crossings been effective?

As the number of migrants crossing the Channel is down by 43%, have ministers cracked the problem?

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022

Data shows victims of torture and trafficking among those prosecuted for crossing Channel by irregular means

The Economic Times

'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to France

The United Kingdom forcibly returned over a thousand migrants to France under a new treaty. This accord allows the UK to reject Channel crossers if deemed ineligible for asylum. In exchange, London accepts an equal number of migrants from France. The agreement aims to curb people smuggling and dangerous sea…

The Guardian - UK

Catch of the day: a seafood safari on France’s culinary coast

From Calais to Le Touquet, the Côte d’Opale is home to thriving fishing ports, grand old seaside resorts and restaurants serving the freshest seafood

The Times of India

Over 170 migrants rescued after Channel boat catches fire; UK says 'all will be returned' to France

More than 170 migrants were rescued on Tuesday after a small boat attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the UK caught fire, prompting a major cross-border rescue operation, BBC reported.

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