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Football coach dies in Indonesia boat sinking

Rescuers search for victims after a tourist boat sinks off Komodo Island, killing Valencia CF coach Fernando Martín and three family members. Read the latest updates.

Channel Crossings Exceed 41,000 in 2025

Latest figures reveal over 41,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats in 2025, with a significant spike of 803 arrivals in a single day. Discover the details of this ongoing migration challenge.

Migrant Who Threatened Jews Freed After Small Boat Crossing

A Palestinian militant who entered the UK illegally by small boat and posted anti-Semitic threats has been released from prison, sparking fears in the Jewish community. The Home Office faces calls for his immediate deportation.

UK's migrant deal returns nearly 200 to France

Borders Minister Alex Norris reveals the UK-France 'one-in-one-out' agreement is operational, with nearly 200 returns. The government now seeks similar pacts with other European nations to combat people smuggling gangs. Read the latest.

France uses dangerous nets to stop migrant boats

French police prepare controversial 30-metre nets to intercept migrant vessels despite safety warnings. Over 39,000 migrants have reached Britain this year. Read the full story.

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.

Labour's Controversial Asylum Crackdown Unveiled

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces sweeping asylum reforms inspired by Denmark's strict system, making temporary refugee status and faster removals central to the new policy.

Labour MPs Revolt Against Tough New Asylum Plans

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils radical immigration reforms modelled on Denmark, facing immediate backlash from Labour backbenchers who call proposals 'economically and culturally illiterate'.

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.

Graphic leaflets warn migrants of Channel dangers

Exclusive: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood authorises grim images of small boat tragedies in new campaign to deter asylum seekers from crossing the Channel. Discover the government's new hard-line strategy.

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.

Record Small Boat Crossings Defy UK Government Crackdown

Despite heightened security measures and political promises, small boat migrant crossings across the English Channel have surged to unprecedented levels, raising urgent questions about border control effectiveness.

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