Tag #Channel Crossing

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British Judge Halts First France Deportation Under New Migrant Deal

A British judge temporarily blocked the government from returning an asylum seeker to France, delaying the first deportation under a new agreement between London and Paris, after the Eritrean man's lawyers argued he was a victim of human trafficking.

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Knife Threat Against UK Official During Migrant Camp Visit

While visiting a migrant camp in northern France, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp was attacked, sustaining a knife threat and being pelted with bottles, illustrating the challenges of managing illegal immigration and highlighting the ongoing political debate regarding solutions.

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Migrants Rescued from Refrigerated Lorry in France

Thirteen Eritrean migrants, including minors, were rescued from a refrigerated lorry in northern France on Saturday after breaking in while the driver slept, suffering from hypothermia; four were hospitalized. This highlights the ongoing dangers faced by migrants attempting to reach the UK via dange...

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French Police Inaction Amid Rising Channel Migrant Crossings

French police passively watched migrants depart from Gravelines beach in northern France, despite President Macron's promise of a tougher approach to Channel crossings, as another group departed shortly after.

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Migrant Camp Shooting in France Leaves One Dead, Five Injured

Gunfire at a migrant camp in northern France left one dead and five injured, including a child, prompting a murder inquiry as two suspects were arrested for murder and firearms offenses amid rising Channel crossings.

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Beachcomber's Finds Reveal Migrant Journeys to UK

A Belgian beachcomber discovered a document detailing an Ethiopian woman's perilous journey to the UK, highlighting the risks and desperation driving migration; other discarded items reveal further details of migrant routes and experiences.

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Migrant Dies in English Channel Crossing

A woman died Tuesday after a small boat carrying migrants suffered a catastrophic deflation 10 miles off the coast of Dover, highlighting the dangers of Channel crossings.

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UK Migrant Arrivals Near 50,000 Since Labour Election

As of Sunday, nearly 50,000 migrants have reached Britain by small boats since Labour's election, following a new deal with France, sparking political debate and protests.

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RNLI Defends Migrant Rescues Amidst 'Taxi Service' Accusations

The RNLI, a UK lifeboat charity, defended its rescue of 58 migrants in the English Channel in 2023, despite accusations of facilitating illegal immigration; this comprised just over 1% of its total call-outs, highlighting the humanitarian and legal complexities involved.

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UK-France Strike Migrant Return Deal

A new UK-France agreement will see Britain return up to 50 migrants weekly to France in exchange for the UK granting asylum to others via a new online application process; the deal aims to disrupt people-smuggling networks and reduce crossings.

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Record Migrant Deaths in Channel Highlight Failure of UK-Funded French Border Security

At least 78 migrants died attempting the perilous English Channel crossing in 2024, the highest annual death toll yet, due to increased French security measures funded by the UK, forcing migrants to use riskier routes and resulting in a 40% rise in crossings this year compared to the same period las...

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Court Blocks Reunification of Kurdish Family Separated During Channel Crossing

A Kurdish family was separated when their dinghy, carrying their two children, was pushed to sea after the parents fell overboard near Calais; the court of appeal blocked the parents' attempt to join their children in the UK, and the children will be returned to France to reunite with their parents.

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