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First migrants cross Channel in small boats since Burnham became prime minister

The crossings resumed after an 11-day hiatus, with several boats attempting the journey to the UK amid warm, sunny weather and calm sea conditions

The Independent UK

Russian Warship Fires Heavy Cannon Near Plymouth as Naval Expert Warns Stray Shells Threaten Channel Shipping

A Russian warship conducted a live artillery exercise near Plymouth, raising safety concerns for commercial vessels in the English Channel amid escalating tensions between Moscow and London.

International Business Times UK

UK returned 1,100 migrants to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal

The migrant deal is intended to curb English Channel crossings

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Record 128 migrants cross Channel in one boat as overall numbers drop

A small boat carrying 128 people has reached the coast of England, marking a new record for the largest single crossing of the Channel on a small boat, even as the number of crossings has dropped in recent months.

Radio France Internationale

France and Britain spent six years tunnelling beneath the English Channel until both sides met 40 metres below the seabed in 1990, creating a 50.5-kilometre rail link between Britain and Europe.

The Channel Tunnel, a major engineering feat, linked Britain and mainland Europe. This project culminated on December 1, 1990, after years of digging. Engineers used advanced surveying and laser guidance for precise alignment underground. The tunnel now provides a reliable transport route regardless of sea conditions. It significantly changed transportation…

The Times of India

Bayeux tapestry crosses Channel in dead of night for historic UK exhibition

Cloak-and-dagger operation delivers 70-metre medieval artwork to British Museum, as gathered diplomats applaud

The Guardian - UK

Secrecy surrounds Bayeux Tapestry's imminent Channel crossing

Under cover of darkness and heavy police guard, the Bayeux Tapestry – a 68-metre embroidered chronicle of the Norman conquest of England, stitched in wool not long after the events it depicts – is set to cross the Channel within days, the official overseeing its move to London has revealed.

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Who is Twana Jamal? Iraqi 'Godfather of the traffickers' who made £100,000 a week smuggling migrants to UK

Twana Jamal, infamous for his role as the 'Godfather of traffickers' in France, has sought asylum in the UK after serving time for orchestrating illegal Channel crossings. Now residing in Leicester, he allegedly flaunts his power and connections, prompting significant concerns regarding the integrity of the UK's immigration system. In…

The Times of India

Channel crossings by migrants down 41% in first half of 2026

The drop in arrivals is likely to reflect factors including the weather, the supply of small boat parts and government policy.

Evening Standard

Channel crossings by migrants plummet 41 per cent in first half of 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is seeking to overhaul the asylum system to deter crossings and deport people easier

The Independent UK

‘One in, one out’ deal on Channel crossings to end in October, French reports say

Controversial agreement under which UK can return people who arrive by small boat will reportedly not be extended

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s flagship ‘one in, one out’ migrant returns deal with France to end in October, report claims

The pilot scheme sees Channel migrants returned to France in exchange for other asylum seekers

The Independent UK

UK and France rewrite ‘one in one out’ treaty to stop removed migrants returning

People smugglers have been using lorries to bring people deported to France under the deal back to the UK

The Guardian - UK

Woman dies trying to cross English Channel in small migrant boat

Border Force officers intercepted the small boat dinghy entering UK waters on Saturday

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UK Backs France's Fight Against Migrants Crossing the Border Through Boats By Using Water Cannon

The UK and France have agreed on a £660 million deal to deploy French riot police along northern France's beaches, using controversial tactics like water cannons to prevent migrant crossings.

The Times of India

'We did nothing wrong': British couple slam Russia after warship fires warning shots near yacht in English Channel

A retired British couple caught in a tense encounter with a Russian warship in the English Channel have strongly dismissed claims that they endangered the vessel, insisting they "followed all the rules" before warning shots were fired nearby.

The Guardian - UK

‘We had right of way’: when British fair play met Russian firepower off the Isle of Wight

Jane and Alan Kelvey’s holiday yacht met a warship in the Channel – at a tense time for Anglo-Russian relations

The Guardian - UK

‘We don’t want world war three’: yacht couple call for calm after Russian warning shots

British retirees Jane and Alan Kelvey say they do not want incident in Channel to stop them enjoying their sailing trip

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Evening Standard

MoD ‘trying to close down’ Russian warning shots story, say British yacht couple

The Prime Minister described the incident in the Channel on Tuesday as ‘reckless’ but not ‘sinister’.

The Times of India

Russia-UK tensions flare again: What make the English Channel so contentious

A recent incident involving a Russian frigate firing warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel has reignited historical tensions. This event, occurring near the Isle of Wight, echoes the 1904 Dogger Bank incident. The Channel's strategic importance for Russia's vital oil exports, often carried by a 'shadow…

France 24

Starmer slams Russian warship's ‘reckless’ warning shots in English Channel

The decision by a Russian warship to fire warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday was "reckless", UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday. The British defence ministry described it as an "isolated incident" with no suspected link to the boarding by British commandos of…

The Guardian - UK

Russian warship incident in Channel deeply concerning, says Starmer

PM says firing of warning shots at yacht was reckless and UK is dealing with proxy attacks from Russia ‘every day’

The Economic Times

UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless'

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as reckless and deeply concerning. The Russian defence ministry stated the shots were fired after failing to contact the yacht. Britain's defence ministry called it an isolated event.

Radio France Internationale

EU steps up Channel migrant 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.

The Independent UK

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’

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