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Watchdog frustrated with Home Office as Channel crossings exceed 15,000 for year

The highest daily total so far in 2022 was recorded on April 13 when 651 people made the crossing in 18 boats.

The Independent UK

Government officials warned against Home Secretary’s Rwanda deportation plan, High Court hears

Home Secretary Priti Patel was warned by government officials not to press ahead with the controversial Rwanda deportation plan, it has been revealed.

Evening Standard

Borders watchdog blasts Priti Patel for stalling on Channel crossings report for months

Chief Inspector on Borders and Immigration David Neal accused the Home Office for undermining his independence by failing to publish the document

Daily Mirror

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'No evidence' Tory plan to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda will stop Channel crossings

The Commons Home Affairs Select Committee blasted 'radical quick-fix solutions' to the crisis, warning they 'will fail to stop Channel crossings'

Daily Mirror

No clear evidence Rwanda plan deterring migrant crossings, say MPs

The Commons Home Affairs Committee accused ministers of hunting for 'radical new policies that might make good headlines' but do little to stem the flow of migrants

Wales Online

UK’s ‘quick-fix’ asylum policies criticised in damning MPs’ report

Home Office has ‘worrying’ habit of announcing untested ideas to stop Channel crossings, says analysis

The Guardian - UK

‘No clear evidence’ Rwanda plan deterring migrant crossings – MPs

MPs called on the Government to prove the deal will deter crossings and to disclose ‘detailed costings’.

The Independent UK

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Kemi Badenoch to do ‘whatever it takes’ to deal with illegal Channel crossings

Some MPs believe the former equalities minister in fourth place could be well-placed to pick up votes in the third round on Monday.

The Independent UK

Man wanted over Channel people-smuggling operation facing extradition

Kaiwan Poore was arrested on Wednesday and is next due to appear in court on Friday.

The Independent UK

European parliament votes to ban ‘fly shooting’ fishing in part of Channel

Campaigners hail step towards end of practice in French territorial waters that has had ‘devastating’ effect on local fishers

The Guardian - UK

Migrants arriving in UK with petrol burns after crossing Channel – watchdog

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor raised concerns about the Home Office’s ‘haphazard’ arrangements for Channel migrants.

The Independent UK

Government abandoned migrant pushback tactic after trial, MPs hear

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told the Defence Committee that the Ministry of Defence initially recommended against the tactic.

The Independent UK

Migrant crossings top 400 in a day for fifth time this year

More than 400 people, including children with soft toys, arrived in the UK on small boats after crossing the Channel on Monday.

Evening Standard

Channel migrant crossings top 400 in a day for fifth time this year

The Ministry of Defence said 442 people made the journey in 15 boats on Monday.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Almost 150 more people arrive in UK after crossing Channel in small boats

The total for 2022 so far exceeds 13,200, a rise on previous years.

The National (Scotland)

UK confirms vile Rwanda plan still on cards as 23 arrive on boat

ANOTHER 23 people have crossed the Channel in a small boat as the UK Government confirmed it was pressing on with plans to send migrants to Rwanda.

The Guardian - UK

Priti Patel’s plan to end Channel crossings in disarray as navy threatens to ‘walk away’

Official figures reveal that number of migrants crossing in small boats has doubled since military brought in

The Independent UK

Another 23 people arrive in the UK after crossing Channel in small boat

The Government says it will persist with plans to send migrants to Rwanda.

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The Guardian - UK

Post-Brexit red tape poses threat to cross-Channel pigeon racing

Extra paperwork, veterinary checks and expenses could mean thousands have to give up pastime

The Independent UK

39 suspects arrested over migrant smuggling on boats to UK

The suspected ringleader of a network that smuggled as many as 10,000 people on small boats across the English Channel to Britain has been arrested along with 38 others

The Independent UK

People smugglers buying small boats directly from manufacturers

The NCA is working with its international network to find the suppliers of the boats to try to stem supply.

Evening Standard

France ‘busting migrant gangs’

France has “upped its game” and is two thirds of the way to its target for busting the business model of the Channel migrant smuggling gangs, the National Crime Agency has said after a wave of arrests in London and elsewhere in Europe.

Reuters

European police arrest 39 in crackdown on migrant smuggling gang

Police in five European countries have arrested 39 people in a major cross-border operation targeting an Iraqi-Kurdish gang which smuggled migrants across the Channel to Britain, the EU's law enforcement agency Europol said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Dozens held in huge international operation to tackle Channel people-smuggling

Operation Punjum, led by the National Crime Agency in the UK, was carried out alongside Operation Thoren in Europe.

The Independent UK

People-smuggling network behind 10,000 Channel migrant crossings targeted with Europe-wide arrests

‘Slick’ operation saw boats purchased in Turkey, stored in Germany then transported to the French coast in small numbers to evade authorities

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