Labour's Tough New Law Targets Channel Migrant Smuggling
Labour's new law imposes up to five years jail for migrants obstructing Channel rescues, targets those endangering lives at sea, seizes mobile phones upon arrival, and introduces counter-terror-style powers against suspected smugglers to combat the deadly small boats crisis resulting in at least 78 ...
Labour's Tough New Law Targets Channel Migrant Smuggling
Labour's new law imposes up to five years jail for migrants obstructing Channel rescues, targets those endangering lives at sea, seizes mobile phones upon arrival, and introduces counter-terror-style powers against suspected smugglers to combat the deadly small boats crisis resulting in at least 78 ...
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Three Die in Channel Crossing: Coroner Rules Unlawful Killing
On December 14, 2022, three men drowned when their overcrowded dinghy crossing the English Channel disintegrated; the coroner ruled their deaths unlawful killings, following the conviction of Ibrahima Bah for gross negligence manslaughter.
Three Die in Channel Crossing: Coroner Rules Unlawful Killing
On December 14, 2022, three men drowned when their overcrowded dinghy crossing the English Channel disintegrated; the coroner ruled their deaths unlawful killings, following the conviction of Ibrahima Bah for gross negligence manslaughter.
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36% Bias Score
Calais Protest Condemns UK Channel Crossing Policies Amid Record Migrant Deaths
Over 70 French organizations protest in Calais against UK policies on Channel crossings, citing a record 77 deaths in 2024 and demanding safe and legal routes; the UK government defends its approach by focusing on disrupting human smuggling gangs.
Calais Protest Condemns UK Channel Crossing Policies Amid Record Migrant Deaths
Over 70 French organizations protest in Calais against UK policies on Channel crossings, citing a record 77 deaths in 2024 and demanding safe and legal routes; the UK government defends its approach by focusing on disrupting human smuggling gangs.
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56% Bias Score
UK Unveils World-First Sanctions Regime to Combat Human Trafficking
Keir Starmer announced a world-first sanctions regime to target human traffickers' assets in the UK, aiming to deter illegal Channel crossings by financially crippling smuggling networks; the regime will publicly name traffickers and freeze their UK-based assets, with further details to be unveiled ...
UK Unveils World-First Sanctions Regime to Combat Human Trafficking
Keir Starmer announced a world-first sanctions regime to target human traffickers' assets in the UK, aiming to deter illegal Channel crossings by financially crippling smuggling networks; the regime will publicly name traffickers and freeze their UK-based assets, with further details to be unveiled ...
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52% Bias Score
UK Proposes Stricter Measures Against People Smuggling Following Rise in Channel Crossings
The UK government announced new measures to combat people smuggling, including travel bans and restrictions on electronic devices for suspects, following a 25% increase in Channel crossings in 2024 to 36,816 migrants.
UK Proposes Stricter Measures Against People Smuggling Following Rise in Channel Crossings
The UK government announced new measures to combat people smuggling, including travel bans and restrictions on electronic devices for suspects, following a 25% increase in Channel crossings in 2024 to 36,816 migrants.
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48% Bias Score
Failed Relocation Plans and Record Migrant Deaths in 2024
In 2024, the UK abandoned its plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda following legal challenges, while Italy suspended a similar agreement with Albania due to legal and ethical concerns; simultaneously, the English Channel saw a record number of migrant deaths, and Sudan experienced the world's large...
Failed Relocation Plans and Record Migrant Deaths in 2024
In 2024, the UK abandoned its plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda following legal challenges, while Italy suspended a similar agreement with Albania due to legal and ethical concerns; simultaneously, the English Channel saw a record number of migrant deaths, and Sudan experienced the world's large...
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52% Bias Score
UK Introduces Tough Penalties for Asylum Seekers and People Smugglers
A new UK law introduces penalties of up to five years for asylum seekers refusing rescue and 14 years for people smugglers handling small boat parts, aiming to disrupt irregular Channel crossings and targeting hundreds of gang members, while raising concerns among refugee groups about the criminaliz...
UK Introduces Tough Penalties for Asylum Seekers and People Smugglers
A new UK law introduces penalties of up to five years for asylum seekers refusing rescue and 14 years for people smugglers handling small boat parts, aiming to disrupt irregular Channel crossings and targeting hundreds of gang members, while raising concerns among refugee groups about the criminaliz...
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64% Bias Score
Migrant Dies in Channel Crossing
A Syrian migrant died after being crushed on a leaking dinghy in the Channel while attempting to reach Britain; 30 others were rescued, marking the first such death at sea in 2025, highlighting the increased risks of dangerous crossings.
Migrant Dies in Channel Crossing
A Syrian migrant died after being crushed on a leaking dinghy in the Channel while attempting to reach Britain; 30 others were rescued, marking the first such death at sea in 2025, highlighting the increased risks of dangerous crossings.
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44% Bias Score
UK Unveils Unprecedented Sanctions Against Migrant Smuggling Networks
The UK unveiled a pioneering sanctions regime against migrant smuggling networks following a 25% surge in Channel crossings in 2024 (36,816 arrivals), causing at least 76 deaths; Prime Minister Starmer and President Macron will discuss this issue.
UK Unveils Unprecedented Sanctions Against Migrant Smuggling Networks
The UK unveiled a pioneering sanctions regime against migrant smuggling networks following a 25% surge in Channel crossings in 2024 (36,816 arrivals), causing at least 76 deaths; Prime Minister Starmer and President Macron will discuss this issue.
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40% Bias Score
First Migrant Boat of 2025 Intercepted in Channel
Sixty-one migrants were intercepted in a small boat attempting a Channel crossing on January 2025, the first such incident this year, highlighting the ongoing challenges of illegal immigration despite recent measures to combat people-smuggling.
First Migrant Boat of 2025 Intercepted in Channel
Sixty-one migrants were intercepted in a small boat attempting a Channel crossing on January 2025, the first such incident this year, highlighting the ongoing challenges of illegal immigration despite recent measures to combat people-smuggling.
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64% Bias Score
25% Rise in English Channel Migrant Crossings in 2024
Migrant crossings of the English Channel surged 25% in 2024 to 36,816, the deadliest year on record with 76 deaths, despite government efforts to tackle people traffickers and increase returns; this coincides with historically high legal migration.
25% Rise in English Channel Migrant Crossings in 2024
Migrant crossings of the English Channel surged 25% in 2024 to 36,816, the deadliest year on record with 76 deaths, despite government efforts to tackle people traffickers and increase returns; this coincides with historically high legal migration.
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36% Bias Score
Record Number of Channel Crossings Reaches 150,000 Since 2018
Over 150,000 people have arrived in the UK via small boats since 2018, reaching a milestone after 850 arrived on Christmas and Boxing Day. The opposition blames government policies, while the government emphasizes disrupting smuggling gangs and international cooperation. Approximately 50 migrants di...
Record Number of Channel Crossings Reaches 150,000 Since 2018
Over 150,000 people have arrived in the UK via small boats since 2018, reaching a milestone after 850 arrived on Christmas and Boxing Day. The opposition blames government policies, while the government emphasizes disrupting smuggling gangs and international cooperation. Approximately 50 migrants di...
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52% Bias Score