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Migrants make first English Channel crossing in nearly two weeks

Crossing on Friday market the first time migrants had arrived across the channel since May 9

The Independent UK

High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England

Study of Channel finds levels of toxic Pfas in Solent at 13 times safe limits in some places, with much coming from treated sewage

The Guardian - UK

UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October

Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in Channel

The Guardian - UK

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82 Migrants On Board: Two Women Dead And Three Critical After Failed Channel Crossing

Two women died and three others are critically ill after an overcrowded boat carrying 82 migrants ran aground in northern France during a failed Channel crossing

International Business Times UK

Sudanese woman and 16-year-old girl reportedly die trying to cross Channel

Two were found dead in the early hours of Sunday morning in boat carrying about 82 people, several of whom were injured

The Guardian - UK

Woman and girl, 16, killed on small boat in English Channel carrying 82 migrants

The two were killed in a failed Channel crossing in the early hours of Sunday

Evening Standard

Two migrants die in Channel crossing attempt off French coast

They were on a dinghy carrying 82 people, French authorities said.

Evening Standard

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From Mumford & Sons to ‘free speech’ YouTuber: Winston Marshall’s dramatic career change

GB News owner’s son, who wants Channel to be mined to stop migrants, is latest to have a go at transatlantic rightwing commentary

The Guardian - UK

Over 100 migrants rescued by French coastguard after attempted English Channel crossing

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The Independent UK

Migrant airlifted and 100 others rescued after Channel ‘taxi boat’ incident

It comes after a new small boats deal was agreed with France.

Evening Standard

Police aim to remove hundreds of migrants from French beaches under £662m deal

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed a three-year £662 million agreement with France in Dunkirk on Thursday.

Evening Standard

UK to pay for French officers to deport asylum seekers from war-torn countries

Removal site in Dunkirk will hold people of 10 nationalities trying to reach UK in small boats under new £660m deal with French

The Guardian - UK

Charities warn new UK-France migrant deal will make Channel crossings deadlier for asylum seekers

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The Independent UK

UK funding France’s ‘violent tactics’ that will push more migrants into dangerous Channel crossings, charities warn

UK-France deal could lead to further deaths in the Channel, ministers warned

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The Independent UK

Britain and France will sign a 3-year deal to curb small-boat Channel crossings

Britain and France have agreed to a new multimillion-euro deal to reduce migrant crossings in the English Channel

Euronews

France and UK renew landmark pact to curb English Channel crossings

The aim of the agreement is to prevent illegal crossings of the English Channel. The two countries' interior ministers are due to meet near the northwestern French city of Dunkirk on Thursday.

The Times of India

UK signs £650m deal with France to stop illegal migrants crossing English Channel in small boats

The United Kingdom has struck a fresh multi-million-pound agreement with France aimed at curbing the rising number of illegal migrants attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats.

Evening Standard

Just six inflatable 'small boats' slashed by French police to stop migrant crossings, admits minister as new deal announced

More riot police will be deployed on French beaches to try to prevent tens of thousands of migrants heading to Britain this year

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France and UK agree to new migrant deal, with funding tied to results

France and the United Kingdom have agreed to a new deal to prevent undocumented migrants from crossing the Channel, with France committing to doubling law enforcement presence on the coast, and the UK contributing up to €766 million – some of which will be paid only if France delivers results.

The Independent UK

UK to pay France extra cash to stop small boat crossings – but only if it works

Some of UK funding for French police will be conditional on success in stopping Channel crossings

The Guardian - UK

UK to pay France another £660m to curb Channel crossings

Three-year deal includes funding for a riot squad to ‘disperse’ people trying to board small boats

The Independent UK

Migrant, 32, becomes first to be convicted of new Channel crossing offence

Tajik Mohammad pleaded guilty to endangering others during a sea crossing to the UK

The Guardian - UK

Can Europe avoid a summer of holiday flight and cross-Channel travel chaos?

Passengers face risk of cancellations due to fuel shortages – and long airport queues due to EU entry-exit system

Evening Standard

Alleged small boat pilot in court over deaths of four migrants in Channel

Sudanese national Alnour Mohamed Ali, 27, appeared before Folkestone Magistrates’ Court.

The Times of India

Sudanese national charged under new UK law after 4 migrants die during attempt to cross English Channel

A 27-year-old Sudanese national has been charged after four migrants, two men and two women, died while attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat off the northern French coast.

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