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Increase In Migrant Dinghies Crossing Channel To England

Increase in migrant dinghies crossing English Channel raises concerns about border control and humanitarian response.

Top News

Over 1,000 Indians crossed into UK illegally, over 5,000 applied for asylum in 2023: Data

Surge in Indian migrants crossing English Channel to U.K. for jobs and asylum sparks political debate.

The Hindu

UK accused of not doing enough to stop Channel migrant crossings

The United Kingdom is not sufficiently coordinating with French efforts to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, a French report alleges. Britain has disputed the claims.

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Teenagers eyeing glory as they take on English Channel crossing relay

Six 13 to 15-year-olds from Watford Swimming Club are to take on the 21-mile crossing.

The Independent UK

Four charged with manslaughter after drowning of six migrants in English Channel

Some 60 people went overboard after their punctured dinghy overturned in the English Channel

Evening Standard

Six people dead after migrant boat sinks in Channel

SIX people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel.

The National (Scotland)

Football legend Graeme Souness completes charity swim across English Channel

Graeme Souness has raised more than £1 million for Debra UK, a charity which supports those affected by epidermolysis bullosa

Evening Standard

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Football legend Graeme Souness will swim the English Channel to raise £1.1m for charity

Souness takes on challenge to raise awareness and funds to help people with painful and incurable "butterfly skin" condition.

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak to push Emmanuel Macron to ‘go further’ on joint effort to stop small boat crossings

Rishi Sunak will use talks with President Emmanuel Macron to push for France to “go further” on joint efforts to prevent migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, No 10 said.

Evening Standard

Illegal Migration Bill introduced to UK parliament as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vows to stop the boats

Britain's conservative government says it will "push the boundaries of international law" in a harsh new bill legislating the detention of asylum seekers.

ABC News

UK proposes radical plan to stop migrant boats

LONDON: The UK government Tuesday unveiled radical plans to stop migrants crossing the English Channel illegally on small boats, acknowledging it is stretching international law amid an outcry from rights campaigners.

Bangkok Post

UK says plan to stop Channel migrants pushes bounds of law

The U.K. government says it's ready for legal challenges to a tough new law intended to stop tens of thousands of migrants a year reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel

The Independent UK

Small boat crossings of the English Channel: Key numbers

Albanians accounted for 45% of crossings in July-September 2022 but only 9% in October-December.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak small boats plan ‘unworkable’ and won’t clear parliament, says Labour

Keir Starmer suggests move is political tactic ahead of May’s local elections

The Independent UK

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Manchester Evening News

Lifeboats scrambled to ferry in English Channel with 183 people on board due to 'ongoing incident'

It's understood a fire broke out onboard the passenger ferry between Dover and Calais

Evening Standard

Lifeboats dispatched after fire breaks out on passenger ferry in English Channel

Three lifeboats have been launched from the coast of Kent after a fire broke out on a ferry in the English Channel.

Manchester Evening News

Danny Dyer reveals BBC EastEnders 'feud' as he speaks out on soap, his exit and if he'll return after Mick's 'death'

The actor left the BBC One soap on Christmas Day after his character, Mick Carter became seemingly lost in the English Channel

ABC News

Asteroid explodes, lighting up UK night sky

An asteroid has illuminated the night sky over the English Channel as it burned upon entry to Earth's atmosphere.

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Wales Online

Huge asteroid Sar2667 explosion captured in amazing CCTV video from farm in Gower

Farmer Em Oliver slept through the rare phenomenon and so did her animals - but she was shocked to see what was on her CCTV camera

Daily Record

Moment asteroid Sar2667 explodes over English channel in 'huge meteor fireball'

Clips show the one-metre space rock bursting in the night sky and over English seas.

Nottingham Post

Asteroid explodes over English Channel in rare and historic cosmic 'airburst'

Incredible footage shows the asteroid light up the night sky as it passes through the Earth's surface

The Independent UK

Asteroid explodes over English Channel after hurtling towards Earth

Rare ‘airburst’ event was captured on camera by amateur astronomers

Evening Standard

Asteroid streaks through sky above English Channel delighting stargazers

Witnesses said it burned emerald green then bright orange as it struck the Earth’s atmosphere

Daily Mirror

Asteroid explodes over English Channel after hurtling through Earth's atmosphere

The small 1m asteroid, currently designated as Sar2667, created a shooting star and an 'airburst' when it exploded after entering Earth's atmosphere

The Independent UK

Braverman dodges question on timescale for stopping Channel crossings

The Government is set to publish legislation designed to stop migrants crossing the English Channel to the UK in small boats.

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