Exclusive: The new Labour government's returns agreement with Afghanistan has failed to stop small boat crossings, with arrivals surging over 20% in a week. Critics brand the plan an 'absolute farce' as the crisis deepens.
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.
Ex-President Donald Trump reportedly suggested a radical plan to Grant Shapps: using US naval forces to attack migrant vessels in the English Channel, raising profound defence and ethical concerns.
An Iranian migrant who reached the UK via small boat has been removed from France under a bilateral agreement, raising questions about Channel crossing policies and Anglo-French cooperation on immigration.
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.
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
A bombshell new survey reveals over half of the British public supports deploying the Armed Forces to stop small boats in the English Channel, with significant backing for a Trump-style immigration policy.
Exclusive: Former US President Donald Trump has reportedly urged senior UK politicians to deploy the Royal Navy to intercept and turn back migrant vessels in the English Channel, a radical policy shift that would mark a dramatic escalation of Britain's im
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.
An Eritrean national becomes the second person removed to France under the UK's new returns agreement, amid mounting legal challenges and political debate over the policy's efficacy and humanity.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has officially terminated the controversial Rwanda deportation plan, labelling it a costly failure. A new security pact with France aims to address the small boats crisis with a 'pragmatic' approach.
Ex-US President Donald Trump launches a sensational attack on Sir Keir Starmer, alleging a Labour government would use the military to aid migrant crossings and release criminals to accommodate them. The claims, made in a leaked podcast, have been fiercel
Exclusive: The UK government is negotiating a multi-million pound deal with France to fast-track the deportation of asylum seekers who cross the Channel. Critics label it a costly and ineffective 'admission of failure'.
The UK government has launched its controversial Rwanda deportation scheme, with the first flight carrying asylum seekers departing from a Ministry of Defence airfield. The move, a cornerstone of PM Boris Johnson's immigration policy, faces fierce legal c
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 formal request to French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin to stop all migrant Channel crossings, escalating diplomatic tensions over the small boats crisis.
A leading think tank issues a stark warning that France's shift in Channel policing strategy could trigger a dramatic surge in small boat crossings, overwhelming UK border forces.
In a landmark move, UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper finalises a new security agreement with France, pledging millions to tackle small boat crossings and disrupt criminal smuggling networks in the Channel.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer proposes controversial 'one-in, one-out' asylum policy to address small boat crossings, challenging Rishi Sunak's Rwanda scheme with new France negotiations.
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.
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.
Exclusive report reveals desperate conditions and legal limbo for migrants held in UK detention centres under the new returns agreement with France. Mental health crises and hunger strikes escalate.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a major crackdown on illegal immigration, pledging to scrap the Rwanda scheme and establish a powerful new Border Security Command to tackle people smuggling gangs.
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.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper delivers a powerful rebuke of the Conservative government's immigration record, pledging a major crackdown on smuggling gangs and a new Border Security Command under a Labour government.