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Three die in clandestine Channel crossing attempt

Three migrants died Sunday in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, a local mayor told French press agency AFP.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 29, 2024

Labour claims to have broken the link between migrant crossings and good weather

It comes as more than 450 people made the dangerous crossing over the English Channel in small boats on Christmas Day, according to Home Office figures

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

France rescues over 100 migrants from Channel, capping deadly year for crossings

French authorities rescued over a hundred migrants trying to cross the English Channel on Wednesday, Christmas day, taking advantage of improved weather at the end of what has been the deadliest year on record for Channel crossings.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 26, 2024

Tories say migration deals ‘won’t work’ as Government vows to ‘tackle upstream’

The comments come as official figures show that over 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in the last week.

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2024

Fighter jets scrambled after Russian aircraft flies over North Sea

The incident comes after the Royal Navy shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel over the past week.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

French court issues tough sentences in Channel smuggling trial

A French court has sentenced 18 people – mainly Iraqi Kurds – to prison terms of up to 15 years for organising a major migrant-smuggling ring that transported people across the English Channel in small, flimsy boats.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 6, 2024

Two bodies found as more than 50 migrants rescued in English Channel

Two bodies have been found adrift at sea after more than 50 migrants were rescued in the English Channel.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel

French maritime authorities have pulled the bodies of two migrants from the English Channel, pushing the count of dead and missing in French waters so far this year above 50

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Baby dies after small boat gets into difficulty in English Channel

A baby has died after a small boat got into difficulty in the English Channel.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2024

Attempts to cross the English Channel on small boats leave 4 migrants, including a child, dead

French authorities say four migrants, including a 2-year-old child, have died in two separate incidents as they were attempting to cross the English Channel toward Britain

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2024