Police Get Powers for Migrant Mouth Searches for SIMs
UK police gain powers to search migrants' mouths for SIM cards at ports. The move aims to tackle Channel smuggling gangs, but faces human rights criticism. Read the full story.
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French Police to Intercept UK Migrant Boats
French authorities will begin intercepting small boats carrying migrants across the English Channel following a UK plea. The new strategy aims to tackle the dangerous crossings that have seen over 39,000 arrivals this year.
Migrant smuggler organised £50m crossings from prison
Iraqi Kurd Idriss Ghazi Kareem sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter of seven Afghan migrants while running massive small boat operation worth £50million annually from behind bars.
French police use nets to stop Channel migrant boats
French police will deploy large nets to intercept small boats in the Channel, a controversial tactic warned could cause fatalities. Read the full report on the new UK-France migration strategy.
Mahmood's Landmark Asylum Reforms Target Channel Crossings
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces the most significant asylum system overhaul in a generation, aiming to stop small boat crossings and establish new legal routes for refugees.
UK's Biggest Asylum Overhaul in Decades Unveiled
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils the UK's biggest asylum system shake-up since WWII, targeting illegal migration and human rights law reforms. Read the full details.
UK Home Secretary announces sweeping asylum system changes
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils the UK's largest asylum overhaul in a generation, modelling Danish policies to deter illegal Channel crossings. Read the full details.
Mahmood unveils sweeping migration reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces radical plans to overhaul human rights laws and boost deportations, inspired by Denmark's hardline asylum model. Read the full details.
Mahmood to announce 'sweeping' illegal migration reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil the most significant reforms in modern times to deter illegal migration, modelled on Denmark's asylum policies. Read the full details.
Second migrant caught re-entering UK after removal
A migrant has been detained after illegally re-entering the UK by small boat following removal to France. The Home Office vows to expedite his return. Read the latest on border enforcement.
Lorry drivers paid £2,000 per migrant to smuggle into UK
Exclusive investigation reveals how criminal gangs are paying lorry drivers up to £2,000 per migrant in sophisticated smuggling operations targeting UK borders. Police report dramatic spike in arrests as border security tightens.
French intercept 80 migrants in Channel crossing attempt
Exclusive: French police prevent 80 migrants from crossing the Channel as UK authorities warn of worsening small boat crisis. Latest interception near Dunkirk highlights ongoing border challenges.
Iranian man returned to France after second boat crossing
An Iranian man who made his second dangerous small boat crossing of the English Channel has been returned to France under new UK-France returns agreement, raising questions about border policy effectiveness.
France removes Channel migrant who reached Britain
In a significant immigration development, French authorities have deported a migrant back to his home country after he successfully crossed the Channel to Britain, ending a two-week diplomatic process that highlights ongoing border challenges.
Channel migrant crossings hit 4-day pause - longest in year
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.
Channel crossings surge with 900 migrants in three days
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.
Starmer attacks government over Channel crossings crisis
Labour leader Keir Starmer launches scathing attack on government's handling of small boat crossings amid diplomatic tensions with France over new asylum policies.
Illegal migrants reach Britain every six days - shock revelation
Newly uncovered documents expose the systematic flow of illegal migrants into Britain, with detailed records showing arrivals every six days and raising serious questions about border security.
Crackdown on illegal Fire Sticks targeting football pirates
A major nationwide operation is targeting sellers and users of illegal Amazon Fire TV sticks pre-loaded with unauthorised streaming apps for Premier League matches and premium content.
Asylum seeker jailed for smuggling migrants to UK
An Iraqi asylum seeker granted permission to remain in Britain has been sentenced to prison for his role in an organised crime group trafficking migrants across the Channel in dangerous small boat crossings.
TikTok landlords boast of letting to illegal migrants
Shocking investigation reveals landlords openly advertising properties exclusively for illegal immigrants on TikTok, sparking Home Office investigation into Britain's shadow rental market.
Channel migrant crossings surge despite Rwanda policy
Exclusive analysis reveals dramatic increase in small boat crossings despite government's Rwanda policy, with hundreds making the perilous journey in recent days.
Batman migrant jailed for piloting Channel dinghy
An asylum seeker who brazenly piloted an overcrowded inflatable boat across the English Channel while wearing a Batman t-shirt has been sentenced to prison, exposing ongoing small boat crisis.
Labour's small boats crisis: New minister under scrutiny
Exclusive analysis reveals the daunting challenges facing Labour's new Border Security Minister as the small boats crisis continues. Discover why critics are questioning the appointment and what it means for UK immigration policy.
UK border chief frustrated with French inaction on small boats
Britain's top border official expresses mounting frustration with France's failure to stop migrant boats, revealing a growing diplomatic rift over Channel crossings.
Border Chief: No Quick Fix for Channel Migrant Crisis
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.
UK sends border officers to Balkans to fight people smugglers
Exclusive: British border officers are being sent to the Balkans frontline in a major new offensive against criminal gangs orchestrating small boat crossings, as Labour government announces sweeping immigration reforms.
Labour's bold plan to end small boat crossings revealed
Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood reveals Labour's comprehensive strategy to tackle illegal migration and small boat crossings, promising to smash criminal smuggling networks and restore border control.
Dover migrant surge: 1,659 arrivals in 72 hours
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.
France cancels Channel crossings meeting with UK
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper reveals French officials cancelled crucial Channel crossings meeting, raising questions about cross-Channel cooperation.
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