Fears migrants drowned as boat sinks off Kent coast sparking large scale rescue bid The vessel was thought to be carrying at least 30 people when it sank in the English Channel Wales Online · Dec 14, 2022
Three people dead after 'boat carrying migrants sinks' in English Channel A further 43 people are understood to have been rescued Manchester Evening News · Dec 14, 2022
Channel deaths: Braverman urged to quit after migrants die in crossing tragedy Home secretary ‘has vilified the very people she now feigns sympathy with’, says PCS The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Four people dead and over 40 rescued after small boat incident in English Channel Four people have died after a small boat incident in the English Channel and 43 people have been rescued, a Government source has said. The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2022
At least four dead and 40 rescued after migrant boat capsizes in Channel A distress call was made just before 3am with helicopters from Britain and France helping the rescue mission Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2022
Four people dead and another 40 rescued in English Channel as migrant boat sinks Britain has seen yet another migrant tragedy in its waters today as a boat carrying between 40 and 50 people got into trouble in icy cold waters - four have tragcially died while 43 have been rescued in the early hours off the coast of Kent Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022
Key points in Sunak’s plan to tackle migrant crossings Rishi Sunak has set out a series of measures aimed at curbing the number of people crossing the English Channel in small boats. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Three killed, several missing after explosion on island of Jersey Three people were killed and around a dozen others remain missing after an explosion early on Saturday morning at a block of flats on the island of Jersey, off the coast of northern France. Reuters · Dec 10, 2022
UK, European neighbours agree to curb illegal immigration Ministers from Britain, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands on Thursday agreed plans to step up co-operation to tackle irregular immigration across Europe and try to stop people smugglers working in the English Channel. Reuters · Dec 8, 2022
France rescues at least 240 migrants in English Channel in 24 hours French emergency services have reportedly rescued some 240 migrants heading in small boats across the Channel to the southern coast of England within a 24-hour period this week. Radio France Internationale · Nov 30, 2022
French authorities rescue 61 migrants including children in Channel French authorities rescued 61 migrants including small children in the English Channel on Tuesday in one of the largest emergency operations in recent months as calm seas drew a rush of migrants in small boats toward the coast of Britain. Reuters · Nov 29, 2022
Channel migrant boat disaster: Man arrested in connection with death of 27 people A man has been arrested in connection with a boat disaster where at least 27 migrants drowned in the English Channel. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
French police stop around 50 migrants on way to Britain French police stopped close to 50 migrants on Tuesday from attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain after mild weather and calm waters led a growing number of people to undertake the dangerous journey in recent days. Reuters · Nov 29, 2022
British rescuers tried to find sinking small boat after migrants called for help, investigation finds British rescuers responded to calls for help from migrants on a sinking dinghy in the English Channel but could not find them, an investigation has found. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022 Albania: Wrong for Britain to blame Tirana on migrants Albania’s prime minister says Britain is carrying out a “calculated attack” on his country by blaming it for the increased number of immigrants crossing the English Channel illegally
The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2022 Suella Braverman signs new deal with France on migrants crossing English Channel THE UK has negotiated a new deal with France to try and stop people crossing the English Channel in small boats.
Reuters · Nov 14, 2022 UK and France sign $74 million agreement to tackle illegal migration Britain and France have signed an agreement worth 72.2 million euros ($74.50 million) in 2022/23 to tackle the problem of illegal immigrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, the British government said on Monday.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 13, 2022 France, UK sign new deal to end record numbers of migrants crossing the Channel A new deal between the UK and France to fight the lucrative and dangerous business of people-smuggling was announced on Monday as a record 40,000 migrants were recorded as having crossed the English Channel to Britain so far this year.
Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022 WW2 veteran recalls waking up in the English Channel after his ship was torpedoed WW2 sailor Stan Ford was just 19 when his ship the HMS Fratton was struck by a missile from a German midget sub which left him fighting to stay afloat in the English Channel
Reuters · Nov 12, 2022 UK, France seen striking migrant deal, Med states seek new rules Britain and France are set to agree a deal possibly as soon as Monday to ramp up their joint efforts to stop illegal migrants from making perilous crossings of the English Channel, a British newspaper reported on Saturday.
Reuters · Nov 11, 2022 UK, France discuss 'urgency' of tackling illegal migration British foreign minister James Cleverly and his French counterpart have stressed the "urgency of tackling all forms of illegal migration" including small boats crossings across the English Channel, the British foreign ministry said on Friday.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Home Office ‘running to keep up with crisis’ over Channel crossing surge, says MP after visit Crisis ‘not over’ at Manston processing centre, ministers warned
Reuters · Nov 8, 2022 UK has not set a timeline for migration deal with France - PM's spokesman Britain has not set a deadline for agreeing a deal with France to curb the number of migrants illegally crossing the English Channel, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesman said on Tuesday.
Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022 Brit spent four days clinging to buoy in English Channel after kayak capsized Daniel Lewis was rescued by Dutch fisherman on Thursday after they found him clinging to a buoy wearing just a pair of swimming shorts.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022 Most Britons think country has lost control of its border since Brexit: poll Only 7% of Opinium respondents believe government is in control of situation in the English Channel