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EU steps up Channel crackdown with more staff and surveillance

The European Union has laid out plans to boost operations against illegal migration in the English Channel, including deploying additional staff and surveillance equipment to prevent crossings.

Radio France Internationale

British retired couple recall ‘scary’ moment Russian warship fired warning shots near their yacht in Channel

Jane and Alan Kelvey said Russian claims their yacht was on a collision course with the vessel were ‘lies’

The Independent UK

France puts 14 on trial over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster

Fourteen people will stand trial in France over the deaths of 31 migrants in the deadliest recorded small-boat disaster in the English Channel, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The defendants are accused of links to people-smuggling networks involved in the November 2021 sinking, which left four others missing.

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Russian warship fires 'warning shots' at UK yacht in Channel

LONDON - Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots Tuesday at a yacht making a "dangerous approach" in the Channel, as the UK evaluated that the shots were "not aimed at the vessel".

Bangkok Post

‘Drifting’ Russian warship fired shots at British yacht to ‘prevent collision’

The Ministry of Defence said the Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots after attempting to contact the British yacht in the channel.

Evening Standard

Russian warship fires warning shots at UK-flagged yacht in the English Channel

The British military said it is investigating after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, about 30 kilometres south of the Isle of Wight. Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots after it made a "dangerous approach".

France 24

What is the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich? The warship that fired shots at yacht in English Channel

The ship, a Black Sea fleet frigate, has been shadowed by the Royal Navy on a few occasions as it has passed through the English Channel

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Russian warship fires shots near British yacht in latest Channel confrontation with UK

Russia and the UK found themselves at the centre of fresh tensions in the English Channel on Tuesday after a Russian warship reportedly fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht, hours after London unveiled a new round of sanctions targeting Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers.

The Times of India

UK military investigates report that Russian warship fired warning shots at yacht in the Channel

The British military is investigating a report that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel

The Independent UK

MoD investigating after Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht

The incident occurred in the English Channel about 20 nautical miles off the Isle of Wight.

Evening Standard

Russian tanker captain remanded into custody after vessel seized in Channel

Ajay Pant charged with sanctions breach over shadow fleet ship carrying 98,000 tonnes of oil boarded by British troops

The Guardian - UK

Russian warship fires shots to avoid UK yacht collision

The UK Ministry of Defence says a Russian warship fired warning shots after attempting to contact a yacht in the English Channel to avoid a collision.

AAP

Russia says yacht making 'dangerous approach' in Channel prompted warning shots

The incident comes two days after armed British forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet.

Euronews

Russian frigate fires warning shot at yacht in the Channel

The maritime clash at around 11.40am on Tuesday is understood to have involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in waters between the Isle of Wight and Normandy

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Russian frigate fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel

Shots fired within 500 metres of vessel near Isle of Wight amid heightened tensions between London and Moscow

The National (Scotland)

Russian warship fires warning shots at yacht in English Channel

SAILORS on a Russian warship fired a warning shot at a yacht that came near it in the English Channel, according to reports ...

The Independent UK

Russian warship fires warning shot at UK-registered yacht that came near it in English Channel

The retired couple sailing on the yacht described the incident as ‘surreal’ after the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired several warning shots

Evening Standard

Warning shots fired from Russian warship at vessel in English Channel

It is the latest sign of rising tensions between the UK and Vladimir Putin’s country.

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The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel to appear in court

Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged with directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil or oil products from Russia.

The Independent UK

Russian shadow fleet vessel formally detained off British coast after Royal Marine commandos seizure

Royal Marine commandos and officers from the National Crime Agency seized the tanker Smyrtos in the Channel in the first UK-led operation to capture a sanctioned vessel

Evening Standard

French fire service rescues migrants from Channel amid strong current warnings

Around 40 migrants attempted to cross the Channel off the coast of Berck in the Pas-de-Calais region on Monday morning.

Evening Standard

Indian national arrested after Russian shadow vessel intercepted in Channel

It is understood 24 Georgian and Indian crew members remain on board and are assisting with the investigation.

Evening Standard

British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel

The vessel Smyrtos will be provisionally moved to an anchorage off the south coast of England.

The National (Scotland)

UK forces intercept Russian shadow vessel in English Channel

UK armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel in the early hours of Sunday, the Prime Minister said.

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