Crossing in larger vessel highlights smugglers’ changing tactics despite increased enforcement on French coastUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesA dinghy carrying a record 230 people has arrived in the...
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Read MoreDigital reconstruction from remains found in France bears ‘incredible’ resemblance to British naval hero’s mistress, says expertEmma Hamilton was one of the great celebrity women of her time. The daughter of a blacksmith, she...
Read MoreAmira Al Shammari says they have no other options as she describes horror of 21-year-old child’s deathA mother from a stateless Arab minority say she and her family have no choice but to try to cross the Channel again despite...
Read MoreSuspects being questioned by National Crime Agency in Kent on suspicion of immigration offencesThree men have been arrested in connection with a Channel boat crossing that led to the deaths of five people, including a young...
Read MoreAnneliese Dodds calls for more action to break up human trafficking gangs that are facilitating boat crossingsLabour chairwoman Anneliese Dodds said there “needs to be far more done to break up” the human trafficking gangs that...
Read MoreCare4Calais says it offers refugees aid and dignity and does not want them to cross Channel by dangerous meansA volunteer organisation has dismissed a claim by the new Conservative deputy chair that Calais refugee charities are...
Read MoreBorder Force staff in Calais, Dunkirk, Dover and Coquelles Channel tunnel terminal are striking over payChildren and teachers returning to the UK from half-term school trips have endured delays of more than six hours at Calais,...
Read MorePatel humiliated after fortnight of failure, while experts warn the accommodation scheme carries risksRussia-Ukraine war: latest newsPeople who open their homes to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion will get £350 a...
Read MoreUK home secretary addresses Commons after tragedy in which at least one pregnant woman and three children diedPregnant women and three children among 27 who drowned in ChannelPriti Patel facing three legal challenges over...
Read MoreGérald Darmanin says Britain needs to sort out its labour market, as he prepares for talks with Priti PatelFrance’s interior minister has fired another shot in the cross-Channel row over migrants hours before...
Read MoreCelebrity-backed funder pulls support from seven frontline charities helping migrants as winter approachesSeven charities working to provide food, water, blankets and other essential aid to refugees in northern France have...
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