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Four dead as migrant boat sinks in English Channel

Four people have died after a small migrant boat sank in the English Channel near the northern coast of France, local authorities in Calais said on April 9.

09 Apr 2026-12:00
Why Britain regularly intercepts Russian warships in Channel

The interception and shadowing of Russian naval vessels in the English Channel by the Royal Navy has become a routine feature of Europe’s contemporary security landscape. What once would have been considered an exceptional event is now a recurring element of day-to-day military activity. Although such episodes often generate dramatic headlines, they rarely signal an imminent crisis. Rather, they reflect a deeply institutionalized system of surveillance, deterrence, and strategic signaling that has taken shape across Europe over the past decade.

26 Jan 2026-11:00
Two dead in English Channel crossing attempt

Two people lost their lives early Saturday while attempting to cross the English Channel, according to French officials.

27 Sep 2025-13:55
Three dead, three missing in English Channel crossing attempts

French officials reported on Wednesday that three migrants are believed to have been crushed to death and three others remain missing following two separate incidents in the English Channel.

10 Sep 2025-16:43
UK migrant arrivals on small boats reach record high

A record 28,076 migrants have crossed the English Channel to the UK in small boats so far in 2025, a 46% increase compared with the same period last year, government data showed Monday. The milestone was reached Sunday when 212 migrants arrived in four separate boats.

25 Aug 2025-16:28
UK to begin sending migrants back to France under new deal

The UK is set to begin returning some migrants who arrive via small boats back to France within days, following the ratification of a new treaty aimed at tackling illegal migration across the English Channel.

05 Aug 2025-12:25
One migrant dead, dozens rescued as boat sinks in English Channel

One irregular migrant died and 61 others were rescued after a boat carrying 62 people sank while attempting to cross the English Channel.

19 May 2025-12:30
Hundreds of migrants arrested in UK crackdown on illegal working

The UK government has announced a crackdown on illegal working, with hundreds of migrants arrested since the start of the year.

10 Feb 2025-12:14
Twelve dead after migrant boat sinks in English Channel

A tragic incident off the French coast in the English Channel has resulted in the deaths of twelve people, including six children and a pregnant woman.

04 Sep 2024-12:45