French Police Watch Migrants; Channel Crossings Hit 200,000
French police observed migrants boarding dinghies in Dunkirk without intervention, as total Channel crossings since 2018 surpass 200,000. One boat failed due to engine issues.
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UK to Fund French Deportations of Asylum Seekers
The UK will pay for 200 French officers to detain and deport asylum seekers from war-torn countries under a new £660m deal to reduce Channel crossings.
UK-France Deal Sparks Fury Over New Dunkirk Detention Centre
The UK and France announce a 140-capacity detention centre in Dunkirk to detain and return failed migrants. Human rights groups condemn the move, citing risks to trauma survivors.
UK-France Deal Sparks Fury Over Dunkirk Detention Centre
The UK and France agree to build a 140-capacity detention centre in Dunkirk to detain and return failed migrants, sparking outrage from human rights groups.
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UK Police to Remove Hundreds of Migrants from French Beaches
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed a three-year £662 million deal with France to remove hundreds of migrants from beaches and boost police presence.
France Builds UK-Funded Migrant Centre with 140 Spaces
A UK-funded detention centre for Channel migrants will be built in Dunkirk, France, with only 140 spaces, as over 6,000 have reached Britain this year.
French Police Watch as Migrants Board UK-Bound Dinghies
French gendarmerie equipped with riot gear stood by as dozens of migrants boarded overloaded inflatables bound for Britain from Dunkirk beaches, following human rights directives.
French Police Watch Migrants Board Boats Days After Deaths
Dozens of migrants waded into the sea to board overcrowded dinghies bound for the UK as French police observed from shore, following a tragic incident where four migrants drowned attempting a Channel crossing.
French Police Watch Migrants Scramble Onto Dover Dinghy
Nearly 50 asylum seekers, including families, rushed onto a dinghy at Dunkirk beach while French police observed, just a week after two migrants drowned in a similar Channel crossing.
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French Police Let Overloaded Migrant Boat Pass, Two Die
French authorities refused to intercept an overloaded migrant boat bound for the UK, citing safety concerns, leading to two deaths during a chaotic beach pickup. The incident emerged during the trial of a Sudanese people smuggler in Dunkirk.
First Convictions Under French Maritime Policy as Smugglers Jailed
An Iranian and an Afghan have been jailed in Dunkirk, marking the first convictions since France adopted new powers to arrest suspected people smugglers on waterways in December.
Iranian Migrants in France Aim for UK Channel Crossings
Iranian asylum seekers fleeing war and repression are gathering in Dunkirk camps, planning small boat journeys to Britain. The EU warns of unprecedented refugee flows from Iran's 90 million population.
Macron Tours Dunkirk Steel Plant for €1.3bn Green Investment
French President Emmanuel Macron toured ArcelorMittal's Dunkirk steel plant, where executives announced a €1.3 billion investment to replace coal furnaces with electric models by 2029, supporting European steel production.
Machete attack on Chris Philp in Dunkirk camp
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp was met with violence during a visit to the notorious Dunkirk migrant camp, where bottles were thrown and a machete was brandished.
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