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.
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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.
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.
42 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Libya
At least 42 migrants are presumed dead after their boat capsized off Libya. Seven survivors were found after six days at sea. Read more on the Central Mediterranean crisis.
French migrant interceptions fall sharply under Labour deal
French police preventing fewer Channel crossings since Labour's returns agreement began. Arrivals down 17% but interceptions fell 45%, raising border control concerns.
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.
Migrants found hidden in car on French island
French authorities made a shocking discovery on the picturesque Île d'Oléron after finding five migrants concealed in a vehicle's secret compartment during a routine check.
UK plans second deportation of Iranian asylum seeker
Exclusive: Home Office plans to remove Iranian national despite previous failed attempt and ongoing legal challenges, raising serious human rights concerns.
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.
Southampton Boat Show faces brutal budget uncertainty
The prestigious Southampton International Boat Show faces unprecedented challenges as government budget delays create a 'brutal' atmosphere, leaving marine businesses feeling 'very attacked' and threatening the future of this cornerstone UK marine event.
Small boat asylum seeker faces years for nightclub attack
An asylum seeker who arrived by small boat faces years in prison after dragging a woman from a nightclub and attempting to rape her in a dark alleyway in a terrifying late-night assault.
Iranian migrant deported after two weeks in UK
Exclusive: An Iranian migrant who arrived in Britain via small boat has been removed from the country after only 14 days, in what officials are calling a rapid deportation success story.
Deported migrant returns to UK on small boat
In a stunning blow to UK border enforcement, a Sudanese migrant previously deported to France has successfully re-entered Britain via small boat crossing, exposing critical flaws in immigration policy.
UK's £4.7bn migrant hotel bill exposed
Exclusive investigation uncovers staggering £4.7 billion taxpayer cost for housing asylum seekers in hotels as Channel crossings continue to strain Home Office resources.
Elderly woman rescued after boat capsizes near Cape Cod
A 73-year-old Massachusetts woman survives overnight ordeal clinging to capsized boat in Cape Cod waters before dramatic Coast Guard rescue operation.
Family trapped on Massachusetts island after boat fire
A family's idyllic Cape Cod outing turned into a nightmare when their boat caught fire, leaving them stranded on a Massachusetts island in a dramatic rescue operation.
Cape Cod Family Rescued After Boat Fire
A Massachusetts family's fishing trip turned into a nightmare when their boat caught fire off Cape Cod, leaving them stranded in the Atlantic until a dramatic coastguard rescue.
Starmer's 300-Year Migrant Returns Deal with France
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer negotiates unprecedented agreement with France allowing UK to deport small boat migrants for next three centuries - the most ambitious returns policy in modern political history.
Blair and Badenoch clash over asylum system reforms
Former PM Tony Blair and Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch embroiled in heated debate over UK asylum policy amid record Channel crossings and controversial Rwanda scheme.
Trump plans immediate repatriation of Caribbean boat survivors
Exclusive: Donald Trump proposes controversial policy to swiftly repatriate Caribbean boat survivors, drawing criticism from human rights advocates and immigration experts.
Channel Tunnel security pushes migrants to boats
Exclusive investigation reveals how increased security at the Channel Tunnel has pushed migrants toward dangerous small boat crossings, with crossings surging by 42% despite government crackdowns.
US Navy intercepts migrant boat: survivors in military custody
Exclusive report reveals survivors of a Caribbean boat disaster are being held in US military custody after their vessel was struck during an interception operation, raising urgent questions about migrant treatment.
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 suspends UK Channel migrant cooperation deal
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper reveals France has suspended cooperation on Channel crossings, dealing a major blow to UK immigration strategy.
Court blocks migrant citizenship ban in human rights ruling
A controversial government policy to block asylum claims from small boat migrants has been declared unlawful in a dramatic High Court challenge that deals a major blow to the UK's immigration strategy.
1,011 migrants cross Channel in single day - record 2024 tally
UK Border Force faces unprecedented surge as 15 small boats carrying migrants make dangerous Channel crossing, putting immense pressure on Rishi Sunak's immigration pledge ahead of general election.
Taxpayers fund migrants' seaside hotel stays
Exclusive investigation reveals how millions in public funds are being spent housing small boat arrivals in luxury coastal accommodation while local services face cuts.
People smugglers target West Country to evade Kent patrols
Exclusive police intelligence reveals human smugglers are redirecting small boat crossings to Devon and Cornwall coastlines as border enforcement intensifies along traditional Kent routes. Authorities warn of dangerous new patterns emerging in Channel cro
Army to build migrant camps as Channel crossings soar
Exclusive: Military placed on high alert to build new accommodation facilities amid record-breaking small boat arrivals, with crossings reaching unprecedented levels this year.
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