107 Rescued in English Channel Christmas Crossings; 2024 Deadliest Year on Record
French maritime authorities rescued 107 people from 12 boats attempting the dangerous English Channel crossing on Christmas Day, while over 450 others successfully reached the UK amidst relatively calm weather, despite 73 deaths being recorded this year, making 2024 the deadliest year on record.
107 Rescued in English Channel Christmas Crossings; 2024 Deadliest Year on Record
French maritime authorities rescued 107 people from 12 boats attempting the dangerous English Channel crossing on Christmas Day, while over 450 others successfully reached the UK amidst relatively calm weather, despite 73 deaths being recorded this year, making 2024 the deadliest year on record.
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U.K., Germany Launch Joint Action Plan to Combat Migrant Smuggling
The U.K. and Germany launched a joint action plan on Tuesday to combat migrant smuggling gangs operating in the English Channel, with Germany criminalizing facilitating the smuggling of migrants to the U.K., sharing intelligence, and removing online content promoting the criminal activity.
U.K., Germany Launch Joint Action Plan to Combat Migrant Smuggling
The U.K. and Germany launched a joint action plan on Tuesday to combat migrant smuggling gangs operating in the English Channel, with Germany criminalizing facilitating the smuggling of migrants to the U.K., sharing intelligence, and removing online content promoting the criminal activity.
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44% Bias Score
UK Small Boat Arrivals Exceed 20,000 Since Starmer Took Office
Since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister on 4 July, 20,110 people have arrived in the UK via small boats, significantly exceeding the rate under his predecessor; the Home Office cites unusually calm autumnal weather as a key factor.
UK Small Boat Arrivals Exceed 20,000 Since Starmer Took Office
Since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister on 4 July, 20,110 people have arrived in the UK via small boats, significantly exceeding the rate under his predecessor; the Home Office cites unusually calm autumnal weather as a key factor.
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40% Bias Score
Record UK Migration Sparks Heated Parliamentary Debate
A record 906,000 people legally migrated to the UK in the year to June 2023, prompting a heated debate in Parliament between Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch over their respective parties' immigration policies and the impact of high migration numbers.
Record UK Migration Sparks Heated Parliamentary Debate
A record 906,000 people legally migrated to the UK in the year to June 2023, prompting a heated debate in Parliament between Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch over their respective parties' immigration policies and the impact of high migration numbers.
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52% Bias Score
Labour to Unveil Migration Plan Amid Record Channel Crossings
Over 20,000 migrants have crossed the Channel since Labour won the election on July 4th, prompting the party to announce a plan next week to tackle both legal and illegal immigration, despite record-high net migration figures.
Labour to Unveil Migration Plan Amid Record Channel Crossings
Over 20,000 migrants have crossed the Channel since Labour won the election on July 4th, prompting the party to announce a plan next week to tackle both legal and illegal immigration, despite record-high net migration figures.
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52% Bias Score
Labour to Unveil Migration Plan Amid Record-High Net Migration
Labour will release a plan next week to tackle record-high UK net migration, following over 20,000 Channel crossings since July, while avoiding numerical targets and focusing on both legal and illegal immigration.
Labour to Unveil Migration Plan Amid Record-High Net Migration
Labour will release a plan next week to tackle record-high UK net migration, following over 20,000 Channel crossings since July, while avoiding numerical targets and focusing on both legal and illegal immigration.
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48% Bias Score