34 h. ago French police are slashing migrant boats but they're still determined to reach the UK

French police have intensified efforts to stop migrants crossing the English Channel

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4 d. ago Migrant policies ‘creating more barriers to child safety’, says charity

Campaigners say that children are disproportionately being harmed by police actions.

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5 d. ago Moment Royal Navy warship and helicopters shadow a Russian submarine as it glides past the English coast

The RFN Novorossiysk, a heavily-armed Kilo-class sub, was detected as it made its way west through the North Sea and into the English Channel .

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6 d. ago Russian submarine shadowed by Royal Navy as it travelled through UK waters

The submarine surfaced as it sailed through the North Sea and English Channel.

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6 d. ago Russian submarine is shadowed by Royal Navy forces through the English Channel

A warship and helicopters watched ‘every move’ of the RFN Novorossiysk as it sailed through UK waters

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7 d. ago New record for number of migrants crossing Channel set in first half of 2025

Some 19,982 migrants have arrived in the UK after making the dangerous crossing up from France, latest Home Office figures show

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7 d. ago Record number of migrants crossing Channel for first half of year

Some 19,982 migrants have arrived in the UK after making the dangerous crossing up to the end of June this year, latest Home Office figures show.

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7 d. ago People smugglers caught out boasting about profits from sending migrants to UK on small boats are jailed

The six Afghans and two Iraqi Kurds were sentenced to up to eight years each following their trial

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7 d. ago People smugglers jailed for sending migrants to their deaths in UK

The six Afghans and two Iraqi Kurds were sentenced to up to eight years each following their trial

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1 week 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

1 week ago UK prepares to announce ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal with France

More than 17,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year

Economics

1 week ago Russian warships shadowed by Royal Navy in UK waters as Putin vessel sails towards English Channel

Russian warships have been shadowed by Royal Navy warships and helicopters amid activity from Putin's vessels in the English Channel and North Sea. 

Politics

1 week ago Royal Navy to shadow Russian warships in North Sea under new orders

The Royal Navy has been ordered to shadow Russian warships in the English Channel and North Sea

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1 week ago Keir Starmer dismisses Labour welfare cuts rebellion as ‘noises off’

PM insists party remains ‘pretty united’ despite more than 120 of his MPs signalling they could vote down billKeir Starmer has shrugged off mounting Labour unrest over his flagship welfare cuts, dismissing the backlash as “noises off” and insisting his party remains “pretty united” behind the need for change.The prime minister is facing the biggest revolt of his premiership as more than 120 MPs signalled in an amendment they could vote against the welfare bill on Tuesday in a rebellion led by select committee chairs and previously loyalist Labour MPs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Russian Navy warships shadowed by Royal Navy in English Channel and North Sea

Royal Navy warships and helicopters have been deployed in the English Channel and North Sea as part of a four day operation - the mission aims to moniter Russian activity

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2 w. ago Government plan to end use of asylum hotels ‘won’t be achieved’ – inspector

David Bolt also told a committee of peers that he does not feel optimistic about the ‘ability to smash the gangs’.

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2 w. ago Moment the French FINALLY try to stop the boats: Police slash rubber dinghy with knife but migrants say 'we're not afraid to die' in bid to reach UK as another 1,634 arrive in last week

A French police officer was seen single-handedly foiling an attempt by a group of people to cross the English Channel this morning in a dinghy by stabbing the inflated boat with a knife.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer signals support for assisted dying as MPs prepare for crunch vote

Keir Starmer said his position on the highly sensitive issue of assisted dying 'is long-standing and well-known' after he voted in favour of changing the law last year

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer says small boats crisis in English Channel is ‘deteriorating’

PM’s comments cast doubt on Labour’s election pledge to ‘smash the gangs’ and curb illegal crossings

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3 w. ago Starmer signals visa crackdown to tackle ‘deteriorating’ English Channel crisis

French police have employed robust tactics including the use of teargas but migrant crossings are at record levels.

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