#english-channel

#english-channel

The UK has seen an increase in migrant crossings via the English Channel, with notable figures reported recently.

Weather is blamed for record migrant crossings; criminal gangs exploiting calm conditions.

Migrant crossings in the English Channel rose by 25% in 2024, marking the deadliest year with at least 76 deaths.

Record number of migrants crossing the English Channel in 2025, surpassing 2024 figures.

Government's focus on disrupting smuggling may worsen Channel crossing dangers, with no plans for safe asylum routes, risking more lives.

Public supports safe asylum options, but government has not proposed alternatives, prioritizing border security instead.

An overcrowded boat crossing the English Channel led to one death and 15 rescues near Dunkirk.

A tragic incident occurred in the English Channel where one person died and 15 were rescued from an overloaded small boat.

A tragic boat capsizing in the English Channel has resulted in at least ten deaths and a large-scale rescue operation involving over 50 people.

The English Channel remains dangerous, with three deaths reported during a crossing attempt amid record crossings and fatalities this year.

A major trial in France yielded severe sentences for a people-smuggling network, illustrating the serious legal repercussions of migrant trafficking across the English Channel.

At least three migrants died while trying to cross the English Channel, marking 2024 as the deadliest year for such journeys.

The perilous journey across the English Channel has resulted in nearly 20 migrant deaths in two weeks, escalating safety concerns.

A surge in migrants crossing the English Channel raises concerns about safety and border control.

A Syrian man died while attempting to cross the English Channel, emphasizing the dangers faced by migrants.