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
In a historic first, a migrant who crossed the Channel in a small boat has been returned to France under the UK's new bilateral agreement, signalling a major shift in immigration enforcement.
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.
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.
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.
A major rescue operation unfolded off the Dorset coast after a small boat carrying migrants got into difficulty. Two people have died and a third is in a critical condition in a Bournemouth hospital.
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.
A crucial migrant flight from the UK to Rwanda has been halted after French lawyers successfully blocked the deal. The legal challenge raises major questions about the future of the government's flagship asylum policy and its agreement with France.
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.
A major maritime disaster has struck the Democratic Republic of Congo as overcrowded boats capsize on the Congo River, claiming at least 180 lives in one of Africa's deadliest recent accidents.
A Dallas motel manager was found decapitated in a brutal murder, with an illegal migrant from El Salvador now charged with capital murder. The shocking crime has ignited a fierce debate on immigration and border security.
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.
Five people, including a young child, have died after a small boat carrying over 100 migrants capsized in the English Channel. The UK Coastguard and French navy launched a major rescue operation in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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.
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.
RNLI heroes from Dover and Dungeness brave treacherous conditions to save 50 lives after a migrant vessel founders in the freezing English Channel waters. One person remains missing in a major overnight operation.
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.
A Somali migrant, housed in a UK hotel as an asylum seeker, launched a drunken tirade and spat at a police officer. Read the shocking details of the incident and the subsequent legal proceedings.
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.
In a bold opening move, Britain's new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to wield powerful new legislation to suspend visa access for countries refusing to take back migrants arriving via small boats. This hardline strategy, inherited from the Tory pla
Exclusive: The Home Office is scrambling to house a record number of migrants, converting former family homes and a giant barge into accommodation centres as the asylum backlog hits unprecedented levels.
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.
The English Channel saw a dramatic surge with more than 1,000 migrants arriving in small boats on Thursday, marking one of the busiest days of 2024. This comes just as the new Labour government pledged to end the costly use of asylum hotels, putting immed
Exclusive images reveal large groups of men idling near the Port of Dover as UK small boat arrivals surpass 50,000 this year, creating a new crisis for the Labour government.
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.
Shocking video captures the moment a Belgian canal boat in Bruges fails to clear a low bridge, sending panicked passengers diving for cover as the roof scrapes over their heads. The unexpected deluge turns a serene tour into a frantic scramble for safety.
Exclusive report reveals criminal gangs are sedating young children with powerful antihistamines to keep them quiet during perilous Channel crossings, as crossings hit record numbers.