Mahmood to End Support for Some Asylum Seekers
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to remove government support from thousands of asylum seekers to accelerate hotel closures. Read the latest on Labour's immigration policy.
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Mahmood to End Support for Some Asylum Seekers
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will remove support from certain asylum seekers to accelerate hotel closures. The move aims to cut costs and deter Channel crossings.
Home Secretary to End Support for Some Asylum Seekers
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will remove government support from certain asylum seekers to accelerate hotel closures. The move aims to cut costs and deter Channel crossings.
First charge under new migrant boat endangerment law
An 18-year-old is the first person charged with endangering others during a Channel crossing under new UK laws. Read the details of this landmark case.
Small Boat Smuggling Boss Jailed for 11 Years
Adem Savas, who supplied half of 2023's Channel crossing boats, is jailed in Belgium. A major breakthrough in the fight against people smuggling gangs.
Small Boat Smuggling Boss Jailed for 11 Years
Adem Savas, who supplied half of 2023's Channel crossing boats, is jailed in Belgium. A breakthrough for UK and European efforts to dismantle people smuggling networks.
First 2026 migrant boat reaches Dover in freezing conditions
The first small boat migrants of 2026 have arrived in Dover. Read about the new Home Office powers to seize phones and the ongoing Channel crisis.
New phone seizure powers for small boat arrivals begin
From Monday, UK border officials can seize phones and SIM cards from small boat migrants to combat people smuggling gangs. The government says the move will save lives. Read the latest.
Keir Starmer's 2026 in-tray: 9 key issues
As MPs return, PM Keir Starmer faces a daunting 2026 agenda: NHS strikes, Ukraine peace talks, May elections, and leadership whispers. Full analysis inside.
UK's Channel migrant deal labelled a 'joke' as figures reveal imbalance
Official data shows the UK has accepted more asylum seekers from France than it has returned under Labour's flagship deal, as small boat crossings hit second-highest annual total. Read the full analysis.
UK's Channel migrant deal branded a 'joke' as figures revealed
Official data shows Britain has accepted more asylum-seekers from France than it has sent back under Labour's flagship agreement. Read the full analysis of the scheme's impact.
41,472 small boat arrivals in UK during 2025
Official figures reveal 41,472 people crossed the Channel in small boats last year, the second highest annual total on record. Explore the political fallout and new government policies.
41,472 small boat arrivals in UK during 2025
UK Home Office brands 41,472 small boat Channel crossings in 2025 'shameful'. Figures show second highest annual record, despite slowdown in final months. Read the full analysis.
Channel Migrant Arrivals Second Highest on Record in 2025
UK sees 41,472 Channel crossings in 2025, a 13% rise on 2024, challenging Labour's vow to 'smash smuggling gangs'. Explore the data and political fallout.
41,472 Channel Crossings in 2025, Second Highest on Record
Small boat arrivals in the UK reached 41,472 in 2025, the second highest annual figure ever. The data deals a blow to PM Keir Starmer's pledge to cut crossings and dismantle smuggling networks. Read the full analysis.
Small boat crossings rise 13% in 2025, girl among dead
Home Office data reveals 41,474 people crossed the Channel in small boats in 2025, a 13% rise. Read the full analysis of the figures and the government's new crackdown.
36 died in Channel small boat crossings in 2025
At least 36 people, including a child, died trying to cross the English Channel last year. Charities demand safe routes and official records to honour the victims.
UN Official: UK's 41,000 Boat Arrivals 'Small'
Outgoing UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says UK's 41,000 small boat arrivals are a 'small number' compared to other nations, urging better asylum systems. Read the full analysis.
French police block Starmer's Channel migrant boat tactics
Sir Keir Starmer's plan to 'smash the gangs' faces a major setback as French police unions refuse risky sea interceptions, despite a £500m UK deal. Read the full story on the diplomatic standoff.
Over 800 cross Channel in record December day
A record 803 people crossed the English Channel in small boats on December 20, 2025, marking a major surge. The total for the year now stands at 41,455. Read the full analysis.
Small Boat Arrivals Exceed 41,000, Challenging Labour Vow
Over 41,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in 2025, casting doubt on government promises. Read the latest figures and analysis on the ongoing crisis.
Over 41,000 cross Channel in small boats in 2025
More than 41,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in 2025 after 803 people made the journey in 13 dinghies this weekend. Read the latest figures and government response.
Channel Crossings Exceed 41,000 in 2025
Latest figures reveal over 41,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats in 2025, with a significant spike of 803 arrivals in a single day. Discover the details of this ongoing migration challenge.
Channel Clashes: Tear Gas Fired as 700 Migrant Boats Land
Violent clashes erupted in northern France as migrants attempted a Channel crossing. Hours later, over 700 people arrived on UK shores, marking a major surge in small boat activity. Read the full report.
Migrants use trainers to bail out sinking Channel boat
Shocking footage reveals migrants using designer trainers to bail water from a sinking dinghy in the Channel. Over 500 attempt crossings on an 'extremely busy' day. Read the full report.
UK-Greece pact targets Channel and Med people smugglers
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper signs a new UK-Greece agreement to tackle smuggling gangs and disrupt small boat supplies. Includes £1.5m for North African job schemes.
UK's migrant deal returns nearly 200 to France
Borders Minister Alex Norris reveals the UK-France 'one-in-one-out' agreement is operational, with nearly 200 returns. The government now seeks similar pacts with other European nations to combat people smuggling gangs. Read the latest.
Brexit adds 'new dimension' to Channel crossings
MPs told Brexit is 'part of the narrative' for migrants crossing the Channel, as the UK lost a key returns agreement with the EU. Read the full analysis.
BBC Question Time audience applauds Farage Brexit blame
A BBC Question Time audience applauded as Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper directly blamed Nigel Farage and Brexit for the rise in small boat crossings. Read the full fiery immigration debate.
UK Net Migration Drops as Asylum Claims Soar
UK net immigration falls to 204,000, but asylum claims hit a record 110,000. Discover the conflicting trends shaping Britain's immigration debate and public perception.
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