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Migrants' babies get UK passports before asylum decisions

Exclusive investigation reveals infants born to asylum seekers who crossed the English Channel in small boats are receiving British passports before their parents' claims are processed, raising serious questions about UK immigration policy.

UK Court Rules France's Migrant Policy 'Unlawful'

The UK High Court has delivered a scathing ruling against the French government, declaring its policy of turning back Channel migrants 'unlawful'. The landmark decision, revealed by Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy, intensifies the diplomatic row over

Trump 'Told UK to Sink Migrant Boats' Says Minister

A senior UK Cabinet Minister has sensationally revealed that former US President Donald Trump privately advised the British military to open fire on small boats crossing the Channel. The explosive claim raises serious questions about international diploma

France's First Channel Migrant Deportation Flight Abandoned

In a major blow to Anglo-French efforts, the inaugural one-to-one deportation flight for a Channel migrant was dramatically abandoned after the individual refused to board, highlighting the immense challenges in stemming the small boats crisis.

Channel Migrants Outnumber British Armed Forces

Exclusive analysis reveals the number of illegal migrants crossing the Channel has now exceeded the total strength of the UK's Royal Navy, Army, and RAF combined, raising profound questions about border security and national sovereignty.

Mahmood's Visa Threat to Uncooperative Nations on Migrants

In a bold opening move, Britain's new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to wield powerful new legislation to suspend visa access for countries refusing to take back migrants arriving via small boats. This hardline strategy, inherited from the Tory pla

1,000 Migrants Cross Channel in Day as Labour Pledge Tested

The English Channel saw a dramatic surge with more than 1,000 migrants arriving in small boats on Thursday, marking one of the busiest days of 2024. This comes just as the new Labour government pledged to end the costly use of asylum hotels, putting immed

Chinese & Indian Channel Crossings Surge 100%

Exclusive investigation reveals a dramatic shift in Channel crossings, with a 100% surge in Chinese and Indian nationals. The Home Office faces a new migration crisis as it grapples with sophisticated smuggling networks and international asylum claims.

70 Migrants Dead in English Channel Boat Tragedy

In one of the worst Channel disasters, a migrant boat bound for the UK capsizes, claiming dozens of lives. French authorities launch a major search and rescue operation as the UK government faces renewed pressure over its small boats policy.

UK Asylum Seekers Hit 20-Year High Despite Small Boats Pledge

Exclusive analysis reveals UK asylum applications have soared to their highest level in two decades, with small boat arrivals from France now the primary route, overtaking traditional methods and overwhelming the Home Office's processing system.

UK Mulls Paying Taliban to Take Back Channel Migrants

Reform UK proposes a controversial new plan to send asylum seekers arriving via small boats back to Afghanistan, with reports suggesting the British government would pay the Taliban to accept them. The policy, mirroring the Rwanda scheme, aims to deter da

Farage Warns of Public Order Threat from Small Boats

Brexit architect Nigel Farage issues a stark warning, declaring the small boats crisis a 'genuine threat to public order' and revealing a hardline strategy for the mass removal of illegal migrants from the UK.

Over 900 migrants cross Channel in 24 hours

A surge of more than 900 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day, marking one of the highest daily totals this year and intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's new government to address the ongoing small boats crisis.

UK Strikes Deal for Swift Return of Iraqi Channel Migrants

The UK government has signed a pivotal treaty with Iraq, enabling the swift return of Iraqi nationals who cross the Channel illegally. The deal marks a major escalation in the fight against people smuggling gangs and small boat crossings.

Rupert Lowe criticised for confronting Channel migrants

Former Southampton FC chairman Rupert Lowe faces backlash after a viral video shows him berating migrants crossing the Channel. Critics accuse him of 'bullying' while supporters defend his stance on illegal immigration.

First 2024 small boat migrants land in UK

The first group of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats this year has arrived in Dover, putting pressure on PM Rishi Sunak's immigration policies.

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