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Record Number of Migrants Cross English Channel
A record 1,194 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK on May 31st, 2024, bringing the year's total to 14,808, exceeding previous years and putting pressure on the UK government's immigration policies.
Record Number of Migrants Cross English Channel
A record 1,194 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK on May 31st, 2024, bringing the year's total to 14,808, exceeding previous years and putting pressure on the UK government's immigration policies.
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40% Bias Score
Dunkirk Flotilla Diverted Due to Migrant Boat Tragedy
A flotilla marking the 85th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation diverted due to a migrant dinghy in the English Channel, where two migrants died; this occurred as migrant arrivals in Britain since the Labour government's election surpassed 36,000.
Dunkirk Flotilla Diverted Due to Migrant Boat Tragedy
A flotilla marking the 85th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation diverted due to a migrant dinghy in the English Channel, where two migrants died; this occurred as migrant arrivals in Britain since the Labour government's election surpassed 36,000.
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48% Bias Score
SailLink: Eco-Friendly Ferry Service Launches Between Dover and Boulogne
SailLink, a new eco-friendly ferry service using a 57ft catamaran, offers crossings between Dover and Boulogne for £85 one-way (plus £15 per bike), taking approximately 4-5 hours depending on wind and tide, providing a unique, relaxed alternative to traditional ferry services.
SailLink: Eco-Friendly Ferry Service Launches Between Dover and Boulogne
SailLink, a new eco-friendly ferry service using a 57ft catamaran, offers crossings between Dover and Boulogne for £85 one-way (plus £15 per bike), taking approximately 4-5 hours depending on wind and tide, providing a unique, relaxed alternative to traditional ferry services.
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48% Bias Score
Two Migrants Die in Overcrowded Boat Crossing the English Channel
Two migrants died on Saturday morning in the English Channel while attempting to reach Britain on a small boat carrying approximately 50 people near Marck, close to Calais, France; one was a 64-year-old Kuwaiti man, believed to be the eldest to die this way; the boat continued its journey after thei...
Two Migrants Die in Overcrowded Boat Crossing the English Channel
Two migrants died on Saturday morning in the English Channel while attempting to reach Britain on a small boat carrying approximately 50 people near Marck, close to Calais, France; one was a 64-year-old Kuwaiti man, believed to be the eldest to die this way; the boat continued its journey after thei...
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56% Bias Score
Record Number of Child Migrant Deaths in the English Channel in 2024
A record 82 migrants died crossing the English Channel in 2024, including 14 children, prompting calls for increased safety measures and safe migration routes; the UN's IOM Missing Migrants Project recorded these deaths.
Record Number of Child Migrant Deaths in the English Channel in 2024
A record 82 migrants died crossing the English Channel in 2024, including 14 children, prompting calls for increased safety measures and safe migration routes; the UN's IOM Missing Migrants Project recorded these deaths.
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40% Bias Score
68 Migrants Rescued off Calais as Channel Crossings Rise
French coastguards rescued 68 migrants from a boat off Calais on Friday, while 183 more reached the UK, bringing the total for 2025 to 890; this follows a rise in Channel crossings and tragic migrant deaths, prompting increased cooperation between France and the UK to combat people-smuggling and add...
68 Migrants Rescued off Calais as Channel Crossings Rise
French coastguards rescued 68 migrants from a boat off Calais on Friday, while 183 more reached the UK, bringing the total for 2025 to 890; this follows a rise in Channel crossings and tragic migrant deaths, prompting increased cooperation between France and the UK to combat people-smuggling and add...
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64% Bias Score
Record Migrant Channel Crossings Reach 1,194 in Single Day
A record 1,194 migrants crossed the English Channel into the UK on May 31st, 2025, bringing the year's total to 14,808, despite increased efforts to stem the flow; at least 15 migrants have died attempting the crossing this year.
Record Migrant Channel Crossings Reach 1,194 in Single Day
A record 1,194 migrants crossed the English Channel into the UK on May 31st, 2025, bringing the year's total to 14,808, despite increased efforts to stem the flow; at least 15 migrants have died attempting the crossing this year.
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64% Bias Score
Royal Navy Tracks Russian Submarine and Ships in English Channel
On May 6th, the Royal Navy's HMS Tyne, along with a Wildcat helicopter and RFA Tideforce, tracked the Russian submarine Krasnodar and a task group including corvette Boikiy and three merchant ships (Baltic Leader, Patria, Cebepa) through the English Channel as part of a NATO operation, showcasing th...
Royal Navy Tracks Russian Submarine and Ships in English Channel
On May 6th, the Royal Navy's HMS Tyne, along with a Wildcat helicopter and RFA Tideforce, tracked the Russian submarine Krasnodar and a task group including corvette Boikiy and three merchant ships (Baltic Leader, Patria, Cebepa) through the English Channel as part of a NATO operation, showcasing th...
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52% Bias Score
Migrant Dies Attempting English Channel Crossing
A Kuwaiti man in his sixties died of cardiac arrest Saturday while attempting a small boat Channel crossing from France to England; this is the sixth death this year, despite increased patrols and cooperation between UK and French authorities to stop crossings.
Migrant Dies Attempting English Channel Crossing
A Kuwaiti man in his sixties died of cardiac arrest Saturday while attempting a small boat Channel crossing from France to England; this is the sixth death this year, despite increased patrols and cooperation between UK and French authorities to stop crossings.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Warship Escorts Sanctioned Cargo Ship Through English Channel
A Russian corvette, the Boikiy, escorted the US-sanctioned cargo ship Baltic Leader, carrying military hardware from Syria, through the English Channel on March 3rd, prompting responses from the Royal Navy and Belgian Navy; this follows a pattern of similar activity from Russia.
Russian Warship Escorts Sanctioned Cargo Ship Through English Channel
A Russian corvette, the Boikiy, escorted the US-sanctioned cargo ship Baltic Leader, carrying military hardware from Syria, through the English Channel on March 3rd, prompting responses from the Royal Navy and Belgian Navy; this follows a pattern of similar activity from Russia.
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48% Bias Score
58 Migrants Rescued from Sinking Boat in English Channel
At least 58 migrants were rescued from a sinking inflatable boat six miles from Calais, while another 38 were rescued from a separate vessel; this follows a record number of Channel crossings and several fatal incidents, prompting renewed calls for stronger cooperation between the UK and France to c...
58 Migrants Rescued from Sinking Boat in English Channel
At least 58 migrants were rescued from a sinking inflatable boat six miles from Calais, while another 38 were rescued from a separate vessel; this follows a record number of Channel crossings and several fatal incidents, prompting renewed calls for stronger cooperation between the UK and France to c...
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60% Bias Score
First Migrant Death of 2025 in English Channel Highlights Dangers of Crossings
A 19-year-old Syrian migrant died on January 11th, 2025, during a Channel crossing from France to the UK, marking the first such death of 2025 and highlighting the continued risks of these crossings, which saw a record 77 deaths and 36,816 successful crossings in 2024.
First Migrant Death of 2025 in English Channel Highlights Dangers of Crossings
A 19-year-old Syrian migrant died on January 11th, 2025, during a Channel crossing from France to the UK, marking the first such death of 2025 and highlighting the continued risks of these crossings, which saw a record 77 deaths and 36,816 successful crossings in 2024.
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32% Bias Score
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