In a major blow to Anglo-French efforts, the inaugural one-to-one deportation flight for a Channel migrant was dramatically abandoned after the individual refused to board, highlighting the immense challenges in stemming the small boats crisis.
Exclusive analysis reveals the number of illegal migrants crossing the Channel has now exceeded the total strength of the UK's Royal Navy, Army, and RAF combined, raising profound questions about border security and national sovereignty.
Exclusive: Asylum seekers who launched legal challenge against Rwanda policy awarded compensation after lawyers argued their treatment was 'degrading'. Home Office faces mounting pressure over controversial migrant strategy.
In a bold opening move, Britain's new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to wield powerful new legislation to suspend visa access for countries refusing to take back migrants arriving via small boats. This hardline strategy, inherited from the Tory pla
The English Channel saw a dramatic surge with more than 1,000 migrants arriving in small boats on Thursday, marking one of the busiest days of 2024. This comes just as the new Labour government pledged to end the costly use of asylum hotels, putting immed
Exclusive investigation reveals a dramatic shift in Channel crossings, with a 100% surge in Chinese and Indian nationals. The Home Office faces a new migration crisis as it grapples with sophisticated smuggling networks and international asylum claims.
In one of the worst Channel disasters, a migrant boat bound for the UK capsizes, claiming dozens of lives. French authorities launch a major search and rescue operation as the UK government faces renewed pressure over its small boats policy.
Exclusive analysis reveals UK asylum applications have soared to their highest level in two decades, with small boat arrivals from France now the primary route, overtaking traditional methods and overwhelming the Home Office's processing system.
Britain could be forced to pay France millions for maritime patrols intercepting migrant boats in the Channel, sparking fears of a new post-Brexit financial demand from Paris.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer takes a hardline stance, vowing to detain and return all who enter the UK illegally, as over 650 migrants cross the Channel on Bank Holiday Monday.
Reform UK proposes a controversial new plan to send asylum seekers arriving via small boats back to Afghanistan, with reports suggesting the British government would pay the Taliban to accept them. The policy, mirroring the Rwanda scheme, aims to deter da
Brexit architect Nigel Farage issues a stark warning, declaring the small boats crisis a 'genuine threat to public order' and revealing a hardline strategy for the mass removal of illegal migrants from the UK.
A surge of more than 900 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day, marking one of the highest daily totals this year and intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's new government to address the ongoing small boats crisis.
Shocking new footage reveals migrants, including young children, braving treacherous cold sea crossings from France to England, as the small boats crisis intensifies.
Nigel Farage proposes a dramatic overhaul of Britain's human rights framework to end the Channel migrant crisis, putting British citizens first and fast-tracking the deportation of illegal arrivals.
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The UK government has signed a pivotal treaty with Iraq, enabling the swift return of Iraqi nationals who cross the Channel illegally. The deal marks a major escalation in the fight against people smuggling gangs and small boat crossings.
Government officials attempt to shift responsibility as the number of migrants arriving in small boats hits a staggering 50,000 since Labour took power.
The Labour Party pledges tougher measures to curb illegal Channel crossings as migrant numbers surge, promising a new Border Security Command if elected.
The number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats has hit a new high, sparking fresh debate over border security and Labour's immigration policies.
Former Southampton FC chairman Rupert Lowe faces backlash after a viral video shows him berating migrants crossing the Channel. Critics accuse him of 'bullying' while supporters defend his stance on illegal immigration.
French authorities intercepted a small boat carrying migrants attempting to cross the Channel, as tensions over illegal immigration escalate between the UK and France.
Reality TV star Georgia Harrison slams Nigel Farage for his controversial remarks about migrants, calling them 'disgusting' and 'dehumanising'.
The first group of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats this year has arrived in Dover, putting pressure on PM Rishi Sunak's immigration policies.
Britain and France have agreed on a new one-to-one scheme to detain and remove migrants crossing the Channel in small boats, marking a significant step in border control cooperation.
Chris Philp under fire after suggesting Border Force staff should turn back migrant boats in the Channel, sparking controversy over safety and legality.
French authorities observed groups of migrants, including small children, embarking on boats bound for Britain, raising questions about the effectiveness of Labour's immigration policies.
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper refuses to clarify whether Channel migrants will be returned to France under a new one-to-one deal, raising concerns over potential benefits to smuggling gangs.
The UK is set to start returning small boats carrying migrants to France within days, following the EU's green light on the controversial policy aimed at curbing Channel crossings.
The UK's agreement with France to tackle small boat crossings is due to expire in less than a year, as the Home Office prepares to launch a new scheme this week.