7 h. ago Russian spies 'linked to smuggling gangs trafficking migrants across English Channel'

Bulgaria’s Home Secretary claims his government has evidence of direct links between Russia’s foreign intelligence agency and the organised crime gangs helping people to cross Europe illegally

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17 h. ago Russian spies have links to illegal migration smuggling gangs, reports claim

Bulgaria’s equivalent of the home secretary said there was evidence that Russia’s foreign intelligence agency had direct links with the gangs.

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25 h. ago Migrant who piloted inflatable boat carrying 50 people across Channel while wearing Bat Man t

Illegal immigrant Nader Osman Adam has been jailed for piloted a small boat across the English Channel crammed with fellow migrants while wearing a Batman T-shirt.

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9 d. ago French police use pepper spray on migrants trying to cross English Channel

French police have used pepper spray to stop migrants from trying to cross the English Channel.

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2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Starmer blames Brexit for 'Farage boats' crossing the Channel. Is he right?

Sir Keir Starmer stepped up his war on Reform UK today by blaming Brexit for the English Channel migrant crisis and dubbing the small boats 'Farage boats'.

Politics

3 w. ago Child dies after falling off migrant boat carrying nearly 100 people in the English Channel

The horrific incident on Sunday morning followed two Somali women dying in similar circumstances the day before (pictured)

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3 w. ago Child migrant dies in English Channel after falling from small boat

A child migrant sadly died after falling off a small boat in the English Channel, with their body later washing up on a nearby beach. The boat continued its journey towards the UK

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3 w. ago First migrants enter UK under 'one in, one out' deal with France

The family of three, including a small child, are the first to enter the country under the scheme

Economics

4 w. ago Another 85 migrants make it into Britain as 1,100 arrive in 2 days and return flights grind to a halt

Some 1,072 migrants in 13 boats made the dangerous journey across the English Channel on Friday. Another 85 arrived on Saturday, after braving high winds and choppy seas.

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last month More than 1,000 small boat migrants arrive in UK despite French deal

The numbers crossing the English Channel have dwarfed the handful of migrants being sent the other way.

Economics