Saturday, June 27, 2026

English Channel

September 10, 2025

Migrants killed as channel crossings top 30,000

The tragedies follow a spike in crossings after a 10-day lull due to weather-related conditions.

Illegal migrants crossing the Channel
July 17, 2025

Migrants inaugurate channel crossing from French beach

So far this year, more than 22,500 people have crossed the Channel to reach the UK.

Illegal migrants crossing the Channel
March 24, 2025

UK: Migrant arrivals in early 2025 surpass 2024 figures by 36%

It was also well above the 3,793 arrivals in the first three months of 2023 and the 4,548 in the equivalent period in 2022.

Illegal african migrants
July 12, 2024

Four migrants die crossing English Channel

Four migrants have died in the English Channel after their boat overturned, according to the French Coastguard.

Migrants on English Channel
February 19, 2024
Migrant boat used to illustrate the story.
March 9, 2023

UNHCR says UK’s draft migrant bill is ‘asylum ban’

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says the draft migrant legislation proposed by the British government will result in a de facto “asylum ban.”

Migrants' boat
October 4, 2022

UK to propose asylum ban on Channel migrants

More than 30,000 people have crossed in small boats this year, surpassing last year’s record.

Illegal migrants crossing the Channel
November 28, 2021

Smugglers at UK Chanel collect €2 million per kilometre to cross migrants: Report

Smuggling organisations collect €2 million per kilometre to allow migrants pass through the English Channel.

English Channel
October 11, 2021

348 Britain-bound migrants rescued from sea over weekend

Criminal gangs charge up to 7,000 euros per illegal immigrant to cross into Britain.

Migrant boat used to illustrate the story.