12 h. ago Fresh humiliation for Starmer's Channel boats 'plan' as Germany 'shelves' vow to close legal loophole on people

Germany is said to be unlikely to keep a promise to close a loophole that means smuggling people to the UK is not technically illegal.

Politics

23 h. ago France's small boats surrender: PM to urge Macron to stop migrant taxis in French waters, amid reports plan has been shelved

The idea of tackling 'taxi boats' before they reach open water was hailed as a 'game changer' when it was unveiled by the two leaders (pictured) at a summit in July.

Politics

35 h. ago Migrant who returned to Britain after ‘one in, one out’ deal being ‘fast

Prime minister said the man’s return journey back to UK had been ‘completely pointless’

Economics

35 h. ago Starmer says Channel migrant who returned to the UK will be deported to France AGAIN as he denies his plans are 'in tatters' after Macron 'backed out' of deal to intercept boats

Keir Starmer had hoped the French were about to adopt a new 'maritime doctrine' that would see more forceful interventions to stop dinghies leaving shore.

Economics

38 h. ago France ‘may not intervene to reverse small boats in the Channel’ in blow to Starmer’s migration plan

France backing away from commitment to turn back small boats in the Channel, according to reports

Politics

39 h. ago Starmer's Channel migrant plans in tatters as France 'backs out' of deal to intercept boats... after 'one in, one out' deportee RETURNED to UK

Keir Starmer had hoped the French were about to adopt a new 'maritime doctrine' that would see more forceful interventions to stop dinghies leaving shore.

Economics

45 h. ago ‘Inexperienced’ British surfer drowned in wild Melbourne weather alongside friend who jumped in to save him

Two men who died in sea on Wednesday identified as 36-year-old British national and 43-year-old friendFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn “inexperienced” British surfer and a friend who jumped in to save him have been identified as the two men who died in rough waters off a popular pier in Victoria during wild winds on Wednesday.Emergency services were called to Frankston beach in Melbourne’s south-east after reports of two men in trouble in the water about 5pm, as the state was lashed by intense wind gusts. Continue reading...

Events

48 h. ago Le Farce! Migrant deported to France under Starmer's 'one in, one out' deal is back in Britain just 29 days later... on a small boat

Labour's 'one in, one out' scheme was falling apart last night after a migrant deported to France returned to Britain on a small boat.

Economics

56 h. ago Migrant who was sent back to France under new deal returns to UK in small boat

A man who was sent back to France under a 'one in one out' returns deal returned to the UK on a small boat, it has emerged

Economics

57 h. ago One in, one out... and back in again: Migrant finally sent to France in Government's bungled exchange scheme has RETURNED to UK on a small boat

Home Office sources confirmed the unnamed migrant had been removed from Britain on an unknown date since the scheme came into force five weeks ago - but has now come back.

Politics

58 h. ago Migrant deported to France under 'one in one out' deal RETURNS to UK on small boat

Migrant claims he was a victim of modern slavery at the hands of smugglers in northern France

Economics

5 d. ago Dozens of migrants are returned to France under Labour's 'one in, one out' deal.... as hundreds more arrive in Britain on small boats

The Home Office confirmed that the returns this week had taken the total number deported under the deal to 42.

Economics

8 d. ago Poisoned water and shattered grid: Gaza left in environmental freefall after war, report says

Approximately 80 per cent of all croplands in Gaza had been either damaged or destroyed, report says

Events

1 week ago Coral reefs, ice sheets and Amazon rainforest approaching a tipping point due to global heating, report says

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warnsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe earth has reached its first catastrophic tipping point linked to greenhouse gas emissions, with warm water coral reefs now facing a long-term decline and risking the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, according to a new report.The report from scientists and conservationists warns the world is also “on the brink” of reaching other tipping points, including the dieback of the Amazon, the collapse of major ocean currents and the loss of ice sheets.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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1 week ago Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warnsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe earth has reached its first catastrophic tipping point linked to greenhouse gas emissions, with warm water coral reefs now facing a long-term decline and risking the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, according to a new report.The report from scientists and conservationists warns the world is also “on the brink” of reaching other tipping points, including the dieback of the Amazon, the collapse of major ocean currents and the loss of ice sheets.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago 19 migrants deported to France as part of ‘one in one out’ returns deal

The migrants were sent to France on two flights, including one which took place on Thursday

Economics

2 w. ago Home Office releases footage of small boat migrants being deported under France deal

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warned anyone considering trying to arrive in Britain by illegal routes should 'think twice' as the Government battles to end small boat crossings

Economics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer: 'No golden ticket' to UK as automatic settlement and family reunion rights for asylum seekers to end

Sir Keir Starmer said the move would help ‘address the pull factors driving dangerous and illegal small boats’ crossing the Channel from France

Events

3 w. ago Keir Starmer: 'No golden ticket' to settling in UK as automatic settlement and family reunion rights for asylum seekers to end

Sir Keir Starmer said the move would help ‘address the pull factors driving dangerous and illegal small boats’ crossing the Channel from France

Events

3 w. ago Automatic settlement and family reunion rights for asylum seekers to end in landmark immigration reforms

Sir Keir Starmer said the move would help ‘address the pull factors driving dangerous and illegal small boats’ crossing the Channel from France

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