34 h. ago UK and France to agree migrant return deal to tackle Channel crossings – reports

The deal could see migrants who arrive in the UK by crossing the English Channel in small boats returned to France.

Economics

9 d. ago French authorities finally promise to intercept small boats in the Channel as shocking figures reveal one migrant reaches Britain every four

A new 'maritime doctrine' set to come into operation next month allows French police officers to block dinghy departures within 300 yards of the shoreline.

Events

2 w. ago Minister agrees small boats crossings mainly men after Question Time claim

Darren Jones faced criticism after suggesting on the BBC’s Question Time that the majority of small boats crossings are ‘children, babies and women’.

Politics

2 w. ago Starmer's Gibraltar 'surrender' deal: UK agrees to a 'fluid border' between The Rock and Spain as Labour post

Gibraltarian chief minister Fabian Picardo welcomed what he said was a 'historic agreement' that removed a major bottleneck for commuters and trade at the border created after Brexit .

Economics

2 w. ago UK agrees to a fluid border between Gibraltar and Spain which will not require checks on people crossing as Government finalises post

The UK has agreed to a fluid border between Gibraltar and Spain which will not require checks on people crossing, the Government said - clearing the way to finalise a post-Brexit deal with the EU.

Politics

3 w. ago France finally agrees to intercept migrant boats at sea – months after deal to stop crossings agreed

A furious row erupted at the weekend after French authorities were accused of standing by as people smugglers acted like a ‘taxi’ service

Economics