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Too late to stop small boats once people arrive in Calais, says UN migration chief

More orderly migration would ease crisis, says Amy Pope as UK and France prepare to announce plan to block crossings

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Can Macron and Starmer solve the small-boats crisis?

In today’s newsletter: As the French president arrives in the UK for a state visit, tackling migrant crossings in the Channel is top of the agenda

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Why do migrants want to cross the Channel? Blame Britain, not France

What really stands out about Macron’s State Visit to the UK is that the agenda reflects that of the landmark UK-France summit, held in early 2023. After more than two-and-a-half years and a change in government, Britain’s core interests with France have remained constant: energy, defence and – crucially –…

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UK government backs French police immobilising small boats, minister says

Heidi Alexander says new tactic of slashing people smugglers’ boats will discourage dangerous journeys

The Guardian - UK

Macron promises 'concrete' co-operation on migration as Starmer under pressure to stop Channel crossings

In the week before the French President’s visit, more than 2,000 migrants made the perilous journey across the English Channel

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper hails new French tactics to reduce Channel crossings

Home secretary says working with French is vital to stop boats crossing, as UK prepares for Emmanuel Macron visit

The Guardian - UK

More than 500 people crossed Channel on Friday

Overall, 517 people arrived in eight boats, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

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PM’s Europe ‘reset’ has delivered change in French tactics on small boats: No 10

Downing Street hailed a ‘significant moment’ which could have a major impact on smuggling gangs.

Evening Standard

Channel crossing migrants should face prosecution if child dies – Home Secretary

Yvette Cooper appeared to suggest that getting on an overcrowded boat could result in prosecution.

Evening Standard

Russian submarine is shadowed by Royal Navy forces through the English Channel

A warship and helicopters watched ‘every move’ of the RFN Novorossiysk as it sailed through UK waters

Evening Standard

Channel crossings by migrants pass 20,000 in record time

It is the earliest point in a calendar year to pass the milestone since data began in 2018.

Evening Standard

Children crossing Channel from France exposed to teargas, report says

NGO says increased interventions have only increased danger as new data shows at least 15 children died in transit last year

The Guardian - UK

New record for number of migrants crossing Channel set in first half of 2025

Some 19,982 migrants have arrived in the UK after making the dangerous crossing up from France, latest Home Office figures show

Evening Standard

Record number of migrants crossing Channel for first half of year

Some 19,982 migrants have arrived in the UK after making the dangerous crossing up to the end of June this year, latest Home Office figures show.

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French court jails smugglers over deadly 2022 Channel boat capsize

A French court Monday sentenced seven Afghans and two Iraqi Kurds to seven to eight years in jail over the deadly capsizing of a boat carrying migrants from France to England in 2022.

International Business Times

France Court Jails Migrant Smugglers Over 2022 Channel Deaths

A French court on Monday sentenced seven Afghans and two Iraqi Kurds to seven to eight years in jail over the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying would-be asylum seekers from France to England in 2022.

Evening Standard

UK and France to agree migrant return deal to tackle Channel crossings – reports

The deal could see migrants who arrive in the UK by crossing the English Channel in small boats returned to France.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Letting illegal migrants work as delivery drivers is destroying London's social fabric

Last Friday, I made an unannounced visit to an asylum hotel in central London. I found clear evidence of illegal working.

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‘World-first’ people smuggling sanctions to come into force in months as Channel crossings hit record highs

Exclusive: The Foreign Secretary has accelerated plans to crack down on criminals who traffic migrants to Britain

The Independent UK

More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel in small boats over two days

This brings the total for the year so far to 18,400.

Evening Standard

More than 1,000 migrants arrive in the UK crossing the Channel in small boats

This brings the total so far this week to 2,083

The Guardian - UK

French plans to stop small boats will lead to more deaths, says charity

French charity to challenge new Channel migrant interception plans in European courts

Evening Standard

'Bizarre' rule banning French police wading into Channel waters to stop migrant 'small boats' to be axed

The change is set to come as some 17,000 economic migrants and asylum seekers have already reached UK shores so far this year

Evening Standard

Starmer signals visa crackdown to tackle ‘deteriorating’ English Channel crisis

French police have employed robust tactics including the use of teargas but migrant crossings are at record levels.

Evening Standard

Channel crisis ‘deteriorating’, No 10 admits as French use tear gas on migrants

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have discussed further action to address the problem.

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