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Three-quarters of small boat arrivals would be granted asylum, study suggests

The Refugee Council says the Government’s own figures counter the narrative that most people crossing the Channel do not require protection.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

The only way to stop small boat crossings

Letter: Desperate migrants are crossing the Channel by boat because they have no other choice, writes former Home Office caseworker Nigel Clarke

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023

Nine boats carrying 537 people intercepted crossing English Channel

It brings the total for the year to 24,830.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

‘Existential challenge’: King Charles calls for France-UK climate entente

Monarch says two countries have duty to protect democracy and ensure Ukraine’s triumph, in address to French senate

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

Rapport to the fore as King Charles and Macron rebuild cross-Channel trust

State visit by British monarch to Versailles and Bordeaux offers chance to further reset UK-French relations

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer: I’ll build stronger ties between Britain and France if I become PM

He described talks with French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris as ‘very constructive and positive’

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023

Scorn as Truss rejects blame a year on from disastrous mini-budget

Former PM succeeded only in delivering ‘Argentina on the Channel’, says former Bank of England chief

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023

Ex-Bank of England boss in scathing attack on Truss as he claims she turned UK into ‘Argentina on the Channel’

Mark Carney says ex-PM was in the ‘demolition business’ – as Truss tries to defend her economic policies on anniversary of mini-Budget disaster

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Teenagers eyeing glory as they take on English Channel crossing relay

Six 13 to 15-year-olds from Watford Swimming Club are to take on the 21-mile crossing.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

‘Complete garbage’ - Starmer rubbishes claims Labour will join EU migrant quota scheme

Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “complete garbage” to suggest Labour planned to join an EU-wide migrant quota scheme as part of efforts to tackle small boats crossings in the Channel.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023