Channel Tunnel security pushes migrants to boats
Exclusive investigation reveals how increased security at the Channel Tunnel has pushed migrants toward dangerous small boat crossings, with crossings surging by 42% despite government crackdowns.
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UK border chief frustrated with French inaction on small boats
Britain's top border official expresses mounting frustration with France's failure to stop migrant boats, revealing a growing diplomatic rift over Channel crossings.
Border Chief: No Quick Fix for Channel Migrant Crisis
Britain's Border Security Commander Martin Hewitt delivers sobering assessment that small boats crossing won't be solved rapidly, amid record Channel arrivals and ongoing policy challenges.
UK-France agree new migrant returns scheme
Britain and France have finalised a new returns scheme allowing UK authorities to swiftly deport migrants who cross the Channel illegally, marking a significant development in border control cooperation.
UK-France deal to tackle Channel migrant crossings
Britain's Home Secretary announces landmark agreement with France to intensify efforts against dangerous small boat crossings and people smuggling networks.
Home Office releases shocking migrant arrival footage
Exclusive Home Office video reveals staggering scale of migrant crossings as government faces mounting pressure over border security crisis
People smugglers target West Country to evade Kent patrols
Exclusive police intelligence reveals human smugglers are redirecting small boat crossings to Devon and Cornwall coastlines as border enforcement intensifies along traditional Kent routes. Authorities warn of dangerous new patterns emerging in Channel cro
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.
UK's £5.7m Taxi Bill for Asylum Seeker Transport
Exclusive investigation reveals the Home Office has spent over £5.7 million on taxi services to transport asylum seekers between hotels, with one journey costing nearly £2,500.
Asylum seeker's 600-mile NHS taxi ride sparks outrage
An asylum seeker living in free hotel accommodation admitted to taking a 600-mile round trip taxi, funded by the NHS, to a medical appointment while also working illegally in the UK, exposing glaring loopholes in the system.
French court blocks UK deportation, blow to Sunak's migrant plan
A French court has blocked the deportation of a migrant to the UK, challenging the British government's flagship asylum policy and exposing fresh tensions in the cross-Channel migration pact.
Labour's small boats plan fails as crossings surge 22%
Exclusive: The new Labour government's returns agreement with Afghanistan has failed to stop small boat crossings, with arrivals surging over 20% in a week. Critics brand the plan an 'absolute farce' as the crisis deepens.
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.
1,000 Migrants Cross Channel in Single Day as Scheme Fails
More than 1,000 migrants reached UK shores in 13 small boats yesterday, marking one of the busiest days of the year and raising serious questions about the effectiveness of the government's deterrence policies.
Navy deployed to Channel as Starmer slams Trump-style rhetoric
The UK government faces mounting pressure as it deploys Navy vessels to patrol the Channel, a move criticised by Labour's Keir Starmer as adopting Donald Trump's anti-immigration language.
Trump Proposed US Navy Sink Migrant Boats
Ex-President Donald Trump reportedly suggested a radical plan to Grant Shapps: using US naval forces to attack migrant vessels in the English Channel, raising profound defence and ethical concerns.
Iranian migrant removed from France under UK-France deal
An Iranian migrant who reached the UK via small boat has been removed from France under a bilateral agreement, raising questions about Channel crossing policies and Anglo-French cooperation on immigration.
Trump's Royal Navy migrant plan revealed to Starmer
Exclusive: Former President Donald Trump reportedly advised Sir Keir Starmer to deploy Royal Navy vessels to block migrant crossings in the Channel, in a controversial proposal that has sparked political debate.
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
Poll: Brits back military action to stop migrant boats
A bombshell new survey reveals over half of the British public supports deploying the Armed Forces to stop small boats in the English Channel, with significant backing for a Trump-style immigration policy.
Trump Urged UK To Use Royal Navy Against Migrant Boats
Exclusive: Former US President Donald Trump has reportedly urged senior UK politicians to deploy the Royal Navy to intercept and turn back migrant vessels in the English Channel, a radical policy shift that would mark a dramatic escalation of Britain's im
UK Considers Using Navy to Intercept Channel Migrant Boats
Exclusive: The UK government is considering a radical new policy that would see the Royal Navy take command of operations to intercept and turn back migrant boats in the English Channel, a move sparking fierce debate over legality and morality.
Second migrant deported to France under UK deal
An Eritrean national becomes the second person removed to France under the UK's new returns agreement, amid mounting legal challenges and political debate over the policy's efficacy and humanity.
Trump's Explosive Claim: Starmer Would 'Empty Prisons' for Migrants
Ex-US President Donald Trump launches a sensational attack on Sir Keir Starmer, alleging a Labour government would use the military to aid migrant crossings and release criminals to accommodate them. The claims, made in a leaked podcast, have been fiercel
UK's £480m Deal with France to Deport Channel Migrants
Exclusive: The UK government is negotiating a multi-million pound deal with France to fast-track the deportation of asylum seekers who cross the Channel. Critics label it a costly and ineffective 'admission of failure'.
First UK-Rwanda Deportation Flight Takes Off
The UK government has launched its controversial Rwanda deportation scheme, with the first flight carrying asylum seekers departing from a Ministry of Defence airfield. The move, a cornerstone of PM Boris Johnson's immigration policy, faces fierce legal c
France's Policy Shift Could Trigger Channel Crossing Surge
A leading think tank issues a stark warning that France's shift in Channel policing strategy could trigger a dramatic surge in small boat crossings, overwhelming UK border forces.
No 10 Denies UK-France Migrant Deal Is a Shambles
Downing Street fiercely denies reports that the UK's new migrant returns agreement with France has descended into chaos, with French officials allegedly refusing to honour the 'one-in, one-out' arrangement for Channel crossings.
UK Detainees in Hunger Strike Protest Over France Returns
Exclusive report reveals desperate conditions and legal limbo for migrants held in UK detention centres under the new returns agreement with France. Mental health crises and hunger strikes escalate.
UK-France Sign New Deal to Stop Migrant Boats
Britain signs a new multi-million pound deal with France to dramatically increase patrols and surveillance on French beaches, aiming to stop small boat Channel crossings before they launch.
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