Migrants found hidden in car on French island
French authorities made a shocking discovery on the picturesque Île d'Oléron after finding five migrants concealed in a vehicle's secret compartment during a routine check.
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Home Office clears migrant camp in Epping Forest
UK authorities dismantle temporary shelters in Essex woodland used by migrants, as small boat arrivals persist despite government crackdown.
Channel migrant crossings hit 4-day pause - longest in year
The English Channel has experienced its longest migrant-free period in over a year, with no crossings recorded for four consecutive days as the Home Office's intensified enforcement measures show early signs of impact.
2025 UK Bank Holidays: Six Key Dates Revealed
Discover how the shifting bank holiday dates in 2025 will create unique three-day weekends and impact your planning across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Illegal migrants reach Britain every six days - shock revelation
Newly uncovered documents expose the systematic flow of illegal migrants into Britain, with detailed records showing arrivals every six days and raising serious questions about border security.
Prison system crisis as offenders mistakenly freed
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy faces intense parliamentary scrutiny over shocking prison errors that saw dangerous offenders mistakenly released, while Conservatives demand investigation into migrant crime patterns.
France's small boats surrender: Macron's migrant crisis deepens
Exclusive investigation reveals how French authorities are struggling to contain the Channel migrant crisis as resources stretch to breaking point, with UK border forces intercepting thousands.
Starmer's 300-Year Migrant Returns Deal with France
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer negotiates unprecedented agreement with France allowing UK to deport small boat migrants for next three centuries - the most ambitious returns policy in modern political history.
Blair and Badenoch clash over asylum system reforms
Former PM Tony Blair and Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch embroiled in heated debate over UK asylum policy amid record Channel crossings and controversial Rwanda scheme.
Border chief warns of new Channel migrant surge
Britain's borders chief reveals alarming new migration patterns with increased violence against police, while Labour's anti-smuggling pledge faces implementation challenges.
Luxury yacht migrant smuggling op exposed on Kent coast
Exclusive investigation reveals how a multi-million pound yacht became the latest vessel in sophisticated people-smuggling operations, running aground near Kingsdown with French-registered vehicle aboard.
Yacht captain jailed for people smuggling to East Sussex
A yacht captain has been sentenced to prison for smuggling migrants across the English Channel to East Sussex in a brazen maritime operation uncovered by authorities.
Dover migrant surge: 1,659 arrivals in 72 hours
Dover faces relentless small boat arrivals with 1,659 migrants crossing the Channel in three days, pushing the yearly total beyond 36,000 amid growing political pressure and operational challenges for Border Force.
Migrants mock French police in Channel crossing to Dover
Exclusive footage reveals migrants laughing at French authorities while crossing to Dover, raising serious questions about border control effectiveness and Anglo-French cooperation.
France suspends UK Channel migrant cooperation deal
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper reveals France has suspended cooperation on Channel crossings, dealing a major blow to UK immigration strategy.
Court blocks migrant citizenship ban in human rights ruling
A controversial government policy to block asylum claims from small boat migrants has been declared unlawful in a dramatic High Court challenge that deals a major blow to the UK's immigration strategy.
1,011 migrants cross Channel in single day - record 2024 tally
UK Border Force faces unprecedented surge as 15 small boats carrying migrants make dangerous Channel crossing, putting immense pressure on Rishi Sunak's immigration pledge ahead of general election.
Army to build migrant camps as Channel crossings soar
Exclusive: Military placed on high alert to build new accommodation facilities amid record-breaking small boat arrivals, with crossings reaching unprecedented levels this year.
Chinese firms sell boats to migrant smugglers via Amazon-style sites
Exclusive investigation reveals how Chinese e-commerce platforms are supplying migrant smugglers with large inflatable boats, fuelling the dangerous Channel crossings from Turkey to Europe.
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.
Over 1,000 migrants cross Channel in day, setting 2025 record
The UK faces a major immigration event as more than 1,000 people arrived via small boats in just 24 hours, marking the highest daily total of 2025 and intensifying pressure on government resources.
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
Smuggler's Warning: 2,000 Migrants a Day Could Cross Channel
An exclusive investigation reveals a people smuggler's boast that new, larger boats could ferry 2,000 asylum seekers to Britain daily, turning the Channel crossing into an industry worth hundreds of millions.
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
Migrants Storm Calais Port in Major UK Border Security Incident
Exclusive report details a major security incident at the Port of Calais, as a large group of individuals attempted to breach UK-bound freight, highlighting the ongoing cross-Channel migration crisis.
UK demands France stop all migrant boat crossings in tense clash
Home Secretary James Cleverly issues a formal request to French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin to stop all migrant Channel crossings, escalating diplomatic tensions over the small boats crisis.
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.
Channel migrants win compensation over 'inhumane' detention conditions
Exclusive: Asylum seekers who launched legal challenge against Rwanda policy awarded compensation after lawyers argued their treatment was 'degrading'. Home Office faces mounting pressure over controversial migrant strategy.
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
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