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Anti-migrant unrest erupts despite UK's tightening of migration policy

Protests over asylum seeker accommodation have intensified in England, coinciding with the launch of a new UK-France deal to return migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 12, 2025

More than 50,000 people have crossed Channel in small boats since Labour took power

Number of people who arrived in UK via small boats in first half of 2025 up 48% on same period last year

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

Over 50,000 small boat migrants cross Channel under Labour as Starmer fails to get a grip on crisis

Labour minister admits the number of small boat crossings under Starmer is ‘unacceptable’

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

UK says first migrants held under return deal with France

The UK said on Thursday it had detained the first migrants under a new "one-in, one-out" deal with France in which it can return people crossing the Channel on small boats.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 7, 2025

UK Says First Migrants Held Under Return Deal With France

The UK said Thursday it had detained the first migrants under a new "one-in, one-out" deal with France in which it can return people crossing the Channel on small boats.

International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025

‘One in, one out’ deal now active with first migrants detained

The first migrants to cross the English Channel have been detained under a new 'one in, one out' deal. The detentions began on Wednesday, the initial day the pilot scheme became active, for people arriving in Dover. The agreement, announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel…

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

First people to be returned to France under UK’s ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal

People detained after arriving in small boat expected to be returned within three weeks, says Home Office

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025

First migrants detained under new 'one in one out' deal with France to be deported within weeks

Multiple people are understood to have been detained under the new ‘one in, one out’ deal after crossing the English Channel

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

First detentions of migrants crossing Channel under UK-France returns deal

The first detentions came as people arrived in Dover on Wednesday, the first day the pilot scheme came into force.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

First Channel crossing migrants arrive in UK as returns deal comes into force

Pictures taken on Wednesday afternoon show a UK Border Force boat ferrying migrants including children into the Port of Dover

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025