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Four people die in Channel small-boat sinking

At least 42 others rescued after incident in strong currents off coast of Boulogne

The Guardian - UK

Biometric checks stalled again for cross-Channel travellers

Fears of Easter chaos over scaling up of new EU border system are eased, with no facial IDs for Eurotunnel and Eurostar passengers

The Guardian - UK

First deaths in Channel of 2026 as France and UK weigh how to stop small boats

Two men have died attempting to cross from northern France to southern England by boat, French authorities said on Thursday – the first known migrant deaths in the Channel this year. France and the UK remain divided over how to intercept people making the dangerous crossing without risking lives.

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Two dead and one missing after trying to cross Channel to UK

First fatal incident this year occurred hours after £16.2m ‘stop the boats’ deal agreed between Britain and France

The Guardian - UK

Two migrants ‘die in English Channel tragedy’ as UK-France deal is extended

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The Independent UK

Two migrants reported dead in English Channel crossing as new UK-France small boats deal stalls

An emergency helicopter could be seen searching the area

The Independent UK

UK to pay France extra £16m in stopgap deal to patrol Channel beaches

Two-month arrangement aimed at preventing small-boat crossings comes as existing deal expires

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Child charged with endangering others during Channel crossing

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The Independent UK

Boy charged with endangering lives of migrants in Channel crossing under controversial new law

The child, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, allegedly piloted a small boat during a Channel crossing

The Independent UK

Stalled talks force UK and France to extend Channel migrant deal

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The Independent UK

UK and France fail to agree new deal to stop small boats crossing Channel in row over policing

The home secretary said a two-month extension to negotiations was necessary because the UK wanted ‘more bang for our buck’ from the deal

The Independent UK

UK-France £650m Channel deal talks stall over small-boat crossings

The French intercept 33 per cent of crossings, with Home Office figures showing rates have fallen to intercepting just 2,064 of 6,233 crossings

The Independent UK

Fears of increased small boat Channel crossings as UK-French deal nears end

New agreement delayed amid home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s demands for more interceptions of dinghies

The Guardian - UK

Channel deaths surged after UK and France made pact to stop small boats

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Migrant Channel deaths soared after UK-France deal to stop illegal crossings, report warns

Exclusive: Deadly incidents have moved closer to the French shore in recent years, new analysis shows

The Independent UK

French authorities rescue 78 migrants after small boat engine fails

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The Independent UK

Almost 80 migrants rescued attempting Channel crossing in small boat

The French coastguard rescued 78 people after the engine of their small boat broke down

The Conversation

Is the biggest march in English history a myth? My research shows King Harold sailed down to the battle of Hastings

In 1066, England was invaded by multiple foreign powers. A northern force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway advanced on York via the River Humber, while a southern force, led by Duke William of Normandy (later William I the Conqueror) crossed the Channel with forces from Normandy, France, Brittany…

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Evening Standard

French authorities rescue 78 migrants attempting Channel crossing in small boat

So far this year, some 3,863 people have arrived in the UK via small boat.

Evening Standard

Home Office border security chief quits after failing to bring down small boat crossings

Almost 60,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Martin Hewitt was appointed

The Independent UK

Voices: Ministers are trying to bury the consequences of UK aid cuts. But what we know is catastrophic

COMMENT: From more small boats crossing the channel to families in poverty across Africa being hit hard, the truth is clear, writes Sarah Champion, chair of parliament's International Development Select Committee

The Independent UK

Royal Navy reports Russian warship and sanctioned oil tanker in English Channel

A Royal Navy warship, HMS Mersey, and a Wildcat helicopter spent 48 hours monitoring the Russian frigate RFN Soobrazitelny and sanctioned tanker MV Anatoly Kolodkin in the English Channel. The operation, coordinated with Nato, involved using powerful radars and sensors to gather intelligence as the Russian vessels sailed westward. After…

Evening Standard

British warship sent to defend Cyprus base spent three days in Channel

Naval sources criticised the government for ‘no understanding of the importance of maritime power’

The Independent UK

Two Ukrainian men jailed for running ‘premium people-smuggling taxi service’ across the English Channel

The pair were accused of effectively running an illegal migrant taxi service across the English Channel

Evening Standard

Seven consecutive days of small boat Channel crossings for first time this year as 1,200 migrants make journey

Some 1,200 migrants have crossed the English Channel so far in March, bringing the 2026 total to 3,409 people

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