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Refugee Council urges UK to introduce special visas in effort to stop deaths in the Channel

Record number of deaths in 2024 leads to call for safe and legal routes for people to travel to UK to stop them resorting to smugglers

The Guardian - UK

Suspected people smugglers to face travel curbs and social media bans under bill

Critics say border security bill for England and Wales likely to have minimal effect as record number of people cross Channel illegally

The Guardian - UK

Government must say how many die attempting small boat crossings – charity

Research by the Refugee Council suggested that more migrants died in the Channel in 2024 than in the previous three years combined.

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Migrants Crossing Channel To UK In 2024 Soar By 25 Percent

36RU3N2 The number of irregular migrants arriving in Britain on small boats soared in 2024, data showed Wednesday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stem the dangerous Channel crossings.

International Business Times

Migrants crossing Channel to Britain in 2024 soar by 25 percent

The number of irregular migrants arriving in Britain on small boats soared in 2024, data showed Wednesday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stem the dangerous Channel crossings.

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Navy recalls 200 sailors on Christmas Day to shadow Russian warships

HMS Somerset kept a watch over the Russian ships for 500 miles through the North Sea and English Channel.

Evening Standard

Channel crossings by migrants in 2024: Key numbers

Total arrivals are up 25% on 2023 but down 20% on 2022.

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

2024 saw the second highest number of arrivals in a year since data on Channel crossings began in 2018

The Independent UK

Migrants reaching UK after crossing Channel in small boats up 25% in 2024

The last crossings of the year took place on December 29, when 291 people made the journey from France in six boats

Evening Standard

Counter-terror powers will ‘make the difference’ to border security – Labour MP

Mike Tapp said the proposed Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will allow ‘disruptive techniques’ to tackle people smuggling.

Evening Standard

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

At least three migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said

The Independent UK

‘Ruthless criminals’ caused three migrant deaths in the Channel, says minister

More people arrived in Dover on Sunday after crossing the Channel in small boats, as French authorities reported the deaths of three people.

Evening Standard

Tragedy Strikes As Migrants Attempt English Channel Crossing

Learn about the recent tragic incident in the English Channel involving migrant fatalities and the ongoing challenges faced by individuals attempting the p...

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Three people die and 48 rescued near Calais attempting to cross Channel

The deaths make 2024 the deadliest year on record for small boat Channel crossings

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Three dead in Channel as migrant crossings continue

French authorities mounted a large-scale rescue operation on Sunday morning.

The Independent UK

At least three die attempting to cross Channel from France amid rescue operation

A large-scale rescue operation was launched from a beach in Sangatte, in northern France, on Sunday morning

Evening Standard

At least two people die in Channel as migrant crossings continue

French authorities have launched a rescue operation off the coast near Calais.

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Three dead and ten hospitalised after English Channel migrant tragedy

Emergency services recovered the bodies near Sangatte beach close to Calais around 7am after the alarm was raised

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Small boat Channel crossings continue after migrant total reaches 150,000

More than 1,100 people have crossed the Channel in small boats over the Christmas period.

The Guardian - UK

More than 150,000 people arrived in UK in small boats in last seven years

Labour blames ‘appalling legacy’ left by Tories after milestone for number of arrivals was reached on Boxing Day

The Independent UK

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

Keir Starmer has put international cooperation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals

Evening Standard

Labour blames ‘appalling legacy’ after migrant crossings top 150,000 since 2018

The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.

Evening Standard

Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis

More than 150,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in the last seven years, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

Evening Standard

Channel crossings: Number of migrants arriving in UK since 2018 hits 150,000

The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.

The Guardian - UK

France rescues 107 people trying to cross to UK on Christmas Day

Authorities carry out series of operations off northern coast, as 451 people arrive in England on 11 boats

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