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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

France 24

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".

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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 National (Scotland)

Indian captain arrested after UK seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Channel operation

The UK has arrested and charged an Indian national after intercepting a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel, as London simultaneously unveiled a fresh round of sanctions aimed at tightening pressure on Moscow’s wartime economy.

The Times of India

UK imposes new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet after Indian captain arrest

Ajay Pant, 38, was arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) during a joint operation with British armed forces to intercept a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

The Economic Times

Why Was a Russian Oil Tanker Sailing Under Cameroon's Flag? UK Investigates Vessel Seized in English Channel

British forces intercepted a suspected Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker in the English Channel, investigating its Cameroonian registration and potential links to sanctioned Russian oil exports.

International Business Times UK

British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker

British commandos have boarded a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

AAP

Russia Threatens To Trigger Shadow Fleet Blasts After UK Intercepts Vessel

Royal Marine commandos rappelled from helicopters onto the vessel, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel, in what the UK's Defense Ministry called "the first U.K.-led operation of its kind."

International Business Times

UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel: ministry

British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defence ministry said, in a six-hour operation hailed by Kyiv.

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The Independent UK

Dramatic moment UK forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel

UK armed forces have boarded and seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

France 24

UK intercepts oil tanker from Russia's shadow fleet in English Channel

British forces intercepted a UK-sanctioned oil tanker accused of belonging to what has been dubbed Russia's "shadow fleet" in the English Channel on Sunday, in what the country’s defence ministry called "the first UK-led operation of its kind".

The Times of India

In a first, UK delivers blow to Putin’s shadow fleet with English Channel interception

British forces have intercepted a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time, in what the government described as a major operation aimed at disrupting Moscow’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia’s shadow fleet

Britain’s armed forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday

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The Independent UK

Members of Wagner mercenary group ‘guarding Russia’s shadow fleet through the English Channel’

Wagner is a state-funded private military once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who oversaw an attempted coup against Putin

International Business Times UK

Authorities Charge Migrants Who Reached UK by Crossing the English Channel in Small Boats During Heatwave

Several migrants have been charged with immigration offences after crossing the English Channel during a heatwave, with UK prosecutors acting swiftly to bring cases to court.

Evening Standard

A weekend stay in Jersey: Sea, saunas and strolls

It’s hotting up on Jersey’s St Brelade’s Bay, and I’m not just talking about the sunshine. I’m sitting in a sauna cabin on the sands and, as the temperature gauge rises, the bracing waves of the English Channel — spotted through an artfully-placed window — are looking very tempting. After…

International Business Times UK

Immigration At The Forefront Of British Voters' Minds As 989 Migrants Cross The Channel Over Bank Holiday

Almost 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel during the bank holiday weekend, sparking renewed debate over border security and efforts to combat people-smuggling operations.

The Times of India

UK heatwave sees over 1,000 migrants cross Channel during record-breaking temperatures

Amid soaring temperatures, more than 1,000 migrants made the perilous journey across the English Channel to UK shores in a mere six days. Although favorable weather conditions played a role, the overall influx of migrants remains lower than in previous years.

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Search & Compare Ferry Ticket Prices & Routes — Save Money at Direct Ferries

Planning a sea crossing shouldn't mean overpaying for your ticket. Whether you're taking your car across the English Channel, island-hopping in Greece, or crossing to Ireland for a weekend break, comparing ferry prices before you book is the single easiest way to save money on your trip. This guide walks…

International Business Times UK

82 Migrants On Board: Two Women Dead And Three Critical After Failed Channel Crossing

Two women died and three others are critically ill after an overcrowded boat carrying 82 migrants ran aground in northern France during a failed Channel crossing

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