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.
New government figures reveal a significant increase in small boat crossings, with nearly 900 migrants reaching Kent in just three days amid ongoing policy challenges.
Labour leader Keir Starmer launches scathing attack on government's handling of small boat crossings amid diplomatic tensions with France over new asylum policies.
Labour leader Keir Starmer vows to negotiate new UK-France agreement to tackle small boat crossings, as Conservative ministers warn against 'surrender' to French demands.
Exclusive analysis reveals dramatic increase in small boat crossings despite government's Rwanda policy, with hundreds making the perilous journey in recent days.
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.
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.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper reveals French officials cancelled crucial Channel crossings meeting, raising questions about cross-Channel cooperation.
Britain's Home Secretary announces landmark agreement with France to intensify efforts against dangerous small boat crossings and people smuggling networks.
Exclusive Home Office video reveals staggering scale of migrant crossings as government faces mounting pressure over border security crisis
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.
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
Police reveal organised crime gangs are exploiting Devon and Cornwall's rugged coastline, with small boat crossings increasing dramatically as authorities battle new smuggling tactics.
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.
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls for an immediate UK-France meeting to address the small boats crisis, criticising the government's approach as 'completely failing'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Britain and France announce a landmark agreement to increase patrols and intelligence sharing in a major effort to stop dangerous small boat crossings in the English Channel.
Home Secretary James Cleverly issues a stern ultimatum to French authorities following the death of five migrants, including a child, in the English Channel. The UK intensifies pressure to stop the dangerous crossings.
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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.
Tragedy strikes the English Channel as a small boat carrying migrants capsizes, leaving five people dead, including two children. French authorities launch a major search and rescue operation amid growing concerns over dangerous crossings.
A woman has tragically died attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat, highlighting the escalating migrant crisis and perilous journeys undertaken despite government warnings.
German press engages in 'schadenfreude' as UK's asylum system buckles despite Brexit promises. Reports highlight infrastructure strain and political hypocrisy as small boat crossings continue to soar.
Home Secretary James Cleverly pledges a major crackdown on illegal migration and human trafficking gangs, announcing new measures to tackle the small boats crisis in the Channel.
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.