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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.

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.

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.

German legal loophole fuels Channel migrant crisis

Exclusive investigation reveals how people smugglers are exploiting a German legal technicality to flood the English Channel with migrants, as Labour faces mounting pressure to address the crisis.

Migrant reaches UK after two France returns in 24h

An asylum seeker repeatedly returned to France has made another successful Channel crossing, exposing the ongoing challenges in Britain's border control system and raising serious questions about the effectiveness of current immigration policies.

Starmer vows to stop Channel people smuggling

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces comprehensive strategy to tackle small boat crossings and dismantle criminal smuggling networks operating between France and the UK.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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