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.
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.
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The UK government has launched its first flight under a new scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, coinciding with the arrival of a separate group of migrants. Critics decry the policy as a costly and inhumane 'political gimmick'.
The historic HMS Haslemere sea fort in Portsmouth Harbour is set to become a floating migrant accommodation centre, housing 500 asylum seekers as the government grapples with record Channel crossings and a £8M daily hotel bill.
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.
Exclusive: Keir Starmer's flagship scheme to tackle Channel crossings is on the brink of collapse, overwhelmed by legal challenges and a lack of French cooperation. The Prime Minister's promise to 'stop the boats' faces its first major test.
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.
The Home Office has sparked outrage by placing stark warning signs on French beaches, informing potential asylum seekers they are 'not welcome' in the UK and face swift removal to Rwanda.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Exclusive: Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils a major new policy to move asylum seekers out of expensive hotels and into repurposed military barracks, aiming to cut costs and deter Channel crossings.
Home Secretary James Cleverly faces fierce criticism from Labour's Yvette Cooper over the government's flagship Rwanda asylum policy, branded a costly 'gimmick' that has failed to deter Channel crossings.
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.