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.
Exclusive: Kent police and Border Force escalate operations amid a significant increase in small boat migrant crossings in the English Channel. New government measures face scrutiny as arrivals continue.
Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils Labour's comprehensive plan to tackle illegal immigration, including scrapping the costly Rwanda scheme, establishing a new returns unit, and strengthening border security to clear the asylum backlog.
The Labour government confronts a major border security crisis as an unmanned migrant vessel lands in Kent, marking the first such incident in nearly three years and sparking fierce political criticism over immigration policy failures.
Exclusive: French authorities intensify beach patrols in Calais and Dunkirk as migrant crossings to the UK surge. New images reveal the heightened security measures and the ongoing battle to secure the Channel.
Labour's flagship plan to tackle the small boats crisis by scrapping the Rwanda scheme and fast-tracking asylum claims has been branded 'dangerously naive' by experts, who warn it would create a 'pull factor' and overwhelm the system.
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
Conservative MP Paul Bristow condemns colleague Paul Mahmood's controversial suggestion to send asylum seekers to Ireland, exposing fresh Tory divisions on small boats policy.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood vows to stop illegal Channel crossings and clear asylum backlog with new emergency powers and Rwanda-style deals.
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer accuses the Conservative government of losing control of UK borders as new figures reveal a dramatic increase in small boat Channel crossings. The political battle over immigration intensifies.
A new multi-million pound agreement between the UK and France will see a major boost in patrols and technology to stop small boat crossings and swiftly return migrants.
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
Nigel Farage declares Reform UK would deport illegal migrants, including Afghan women, back to Taliban rule and pledges to end the Channel crisis within two weeks of taking power.
Exclusive images reveal large groups of men idling near the Port of Dover as UK small boat arrivals surpass 50,000 this year, creating a new crisis for the Labour government.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has been moved from her role following severe criticism of her handling of the small boats crisis and the multi-million pound migrant hotel scandal, in a major Labour shadow cabinet shakeup.
New Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has launched a major crackdown on criminal smuggling networks operating in the Channel, vowing to overhaul the UK's asylum system with a new Border Security Command.
Exclusive report reveals criminal gangs are sedating young children with powerful antihistamines to keep them quiet during perilous Channel crossings, as crossings hit record numbers.
Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick resigns with a scathing attack on Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill, warning it is doomed to fail and will not stop the small boat crossings.
Exclusive: The UK government has been forced to erect emergency tented accommodation on a former airbase in Essex to house a surge of small boat arrivals, as ministers admit the asylum system is under 'enormous pressure'.
Exclusive: Ministers consider mandatory biometric IDs for all migrants in the UK, sparking fierce debate over efficacy and civil liberties. Could this be the solution to the Channel crisis?
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer unveils a radical proposal for a digital ID system, championed by Tony Blair, to modernise the UK state and combat small boat crossings by making immigration system 'fit for the future'.
Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party unveils a comprehensive strategy to tackle the small boats crisis, scrapping the Rwanda scheme and focusing on a new Border Security Command. Discover the details of their plan to 'smash the criminal gangs' and r
The organiser of a pro-migrant flag campaign on the White Cliffs of Dover has been sentenced to three years for his role in a foiled people smuggling operation across the English Channel.
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.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper accuses Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch of exploiting the small boats crisis with inflammatory language, warning it undermines national security and public trust.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper launches a scathing attack on the government's handling of the migrant crisis as new figures reveal a sharp rise in Channel crossings, accusing ministers of avoiding accountability.
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.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper launches a scathing attack on the government's 'secret deal' with France, warning of a summer surge in Channel crossings and accusing ministers of a catastrophic failure in border security.
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.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper accuses the UK government of a 'complete failure' on small boats and urges a new returns agreement with France to tackle the crisis in the Channel.