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Southampton Boat Show faces brutal budget uncertainty

The prestigious Southampton International Boat Show faces unprecedented challenges as government budget delays create a 'brutal' atmosphere, leaving marine businesses feeling 'very attacked' and threatening the future of this cornerstone UK marine event.

Cape Cod Family Rescued After Boat Fire

A Massachusetts family's fishing trip turned into a nightmare when their boat caught fire off Cape Cod, leaving them stranded in the Atlantic until a dramatic coastguard rescue.

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.

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.

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.

Algerian migrant gang jailed for London crime spree

Exclusive: Five Algerian men who entered Britain illegally via small boat have been sentenced for orchestrating a sophisticated theft operation targeting luxury goods and phones across London's financial district.

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.

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.

DRC Boat Disaster: 180+ Dead in Congo River Tragedy

A major maritime disaster has struck the Democratic Republic of Congo as overcrowded boats capsize on the Congo River, claiming at least 180 lives in one of Africa's deadliest recent accidents.

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.

Five dead, including child, in Channel migrant boat tragedy

Five people, including a young child, have died after a small boat carrying over 100 migrants capsized in the English Channel. The UK Coastguard and French navy launched a major rescue operation in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

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

Bruges Tour Boat Crashes Into Low Bridge, Soaking Tourists

Shocking video captures the moment a Belgian canal boat in Bruges fails to clear a low bridge, sending panicked passengers diving for cover as the roof scrapes over their heads. The unexpected deluge turns a serene tour into a frantic scramble for safety.

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