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Britain and France will sign a 3-year deal to curb small-boat Channel crossings

Britain and France have agreed to a new multimillion-euro deal to reduce migrant crossings in the English Channel

The Independent UK

France and UK renew landmark pact to curb English Channel crossings

The aim of the agreement is to prevent illegal crossings of the English Channel. The two countries' interior ministers are due to meet near the northwestern French city of Dunkirk on Thursday.

Euronews

UK signs £650m deal with France to stop illegal migrants crossing English Channel in small boats

The United Kingdom has struck a fresh multi-million-pound agreement with France aimed at curbing the rising number of illegal migrants attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats.

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France and UK agree to new migrant deal, with funding tied to results

France and the United Kingdom have agreed to a new deal to prevent undocumented migrants from crossing the Channel, with France committing to doubling law enforcement presence on the coast, and the UK contributing up to €766 million – some of which will be paid only if France delivers results.

Radio France Internationale

Sudanese national charged under new UK law after 4 migrants die during attempt to cross English Channel

A 27-year-old Sudanese national has been charged after four migrants, two men and two women, died while attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat off the northern French coast.

The Times of India

British authorities charge alleged boat pilot in deaths of 4 migrants in the English Channel

Authorities have charged a Sudanese man under a new British immigration law for allegedly piloting a boat linked to the deaths of four migrants in the English Channel

The Independent UK

Suspect arrested in England after 4 die in failed channel crossing from France to UK

British authorities have arrested a Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died trying to cross the English Channel

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Four dead after boat sinks off French coast during attempt to cross English Channel

Devastation unfolded in the English Channel as a small boat carrying four migrants—a pair of men and women—capsized amid fierce currents near Boulogne, resulting in their tragic drowning. Thankfully, over 40 individuals were rescued, though one required treatment for hypothermia. This heartbreaking episode underscores the growing peril associated with desperate…

The Times of India

Cardiff’s £104m Emiliano Sala compensation claim dismissed by French court

The Bluebirds paid £15m for the Argentine striker in 2019 before the plane carrying him to Cardiff crashed into the English Channel

The Independent UK

Home Office border security chief quits after failing to bring down small boat crossings

Almost 60,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Martin Hewitt was appointed

Evening Standard

Royal Navy reports Russian warship and sanctioned oil tanker in English Channel

A Royal Navy warship, HMS Mersey, and a Wildcat helicopter spent 48 hours monitoring the Russian frigate RFN Soobrazitelny and sanctioned tanker MV Anatoly Kolodkin in the English Channel. The operation, coordinated with Nato, involved using powerful radars and sensors to gather intelligence as the Russian vessels sailed westward. After…

The Independent UK

People smugglers who ran 'VIP yacht service' for migrants to cross channel jailed

Two Ukrainian men who operated the 'VIP' yacht service to smuggle migrants across the English Channel have been jailed

Evening Standard

Two Ukrainian men jailed for running ‘premium people-smuggling taxi service’ across the English Channel

The pair were accused of effectively running an illegal migrant taxi service across the English Channel

The Independent UK

Seven consecutive days of small boat Channel crossings for first time this year as 1,200 migrants make journey

Some 1,200 migrants have crossed the English Channel so far in March, bringing the 2026 total to 3,409 people

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No guarantee small boat crossings will fall by next year, Home Secretary says

More than 65,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister.

Euronews

Migrant arrivals in the United Kingdom rose in 2025 while numbers in the EU stabilised

For the UK, last year saw the highest number of migrant arrivals across the English Channel since 2022. In contrast, irregular entries into the EU stabilised in the first 11 months of the year.

International Business Times UK

Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Spy Ships –- Healey to Putin: 'We see you. We know what you're doing'

The Royal Navy intercepted Russian vessels in the English Channel amid warnings over espionage threats to UK undersea cables and military operations.

International Business Times UK

Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Warship and Tanker as Ministers Warn of Rising Threat Near UK Coast

The Royal Navy intercepts a Russian warship and tanker in the English Channel as UK ministers warn of rising naval threats near the coast amid increased Russian activity.

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The Independent UK

Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker as Moscow steps up activity

There has been a notable 30 per cent increase in Russian naval activity around UK waters over the past two years

Evening Standard

Man who re-entered UK by small boat after removal to France deported again

He was removed under the UK-France returns deal aimed at deterring migrants from coming to the UK in small boats across the English Channel.

The Independent UK

Small boat migrant who crossed English Channel twice is sent back to France again

The man’s second crossing back to the country prompted criticism that the Government is in ‘total chaos’

Radio France Internationale

Surge in Channel crossings puts UK-France migrant deal under pressure

More than 36,800 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far in 2025, overtaking last year’s total and piling pressure on a new UK-France deal meant to stop the journeys.

The Independent UK

French police use pepper spray on migrants trying to cross English Channel

French police have used pepper spray to stop migrants from trying to cross the English Channel.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar ducks saying he believes digital ID will stop migrant crossings

ANAS Sarwar dodged answering whether he believes digital ID will stop migrants from crossing the English Channel.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy deployed to shadow Russian warship and freighter through British seas

“Russian warships are increasingly transiting through the English Channel,” defence minister Luke Pollard warned.

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