UK: 113 migrants arrive in Dover, others stopped on French side
A total of 113 migrants on seven small boats arrived safely in the UK port of Dover on Monday. About 72 were stopped from crossing by the French authorities.
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France rescues 84 UK-bound migrants in Channel
French maritime authorities say they have rescued 84 people aboard four vessels who attempted to reach the UK from France's northern coast. The number of irregular Channel crossings from France to the UK has risen sharply since late 2018.
Migrant stowaways discovered on ship bound for UK
A child and four adults were discovered hiding on board a ship bound for Dover on April 4, reported the British press. The suspected migrants reportedly told emergency services they were from Morocco.
Channel crossings: Are migrant boats moving further south?
The French authorities discovered a migrant boat on the beach at Quend in Normandy on Sunday. The beach is almost 90 kilometers further south than the normal crossings from Calais and Boulogne towards the UK.
'Channel Rescue,' the citizen patrol on the lookout for migrants arriving along the English coast
In England, a group of volunteer citizens have been keeping watch over the British coast for several months, looking for migrant boats in distress. The goal is to ensure that people who risk their lives to arrive in Kent are properly taken care of.
UK government's accommodation for migrants criticized by parliamentary committee
The UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is facing "serious questions" from a parliamentary committee after claiming that migrant accommodation in former army barracks was "safe."
Record crossings: 183 migrants reach UK on small boats
A total of 183 migrants on board six small boats crossed the English Channel from France to UK on Tuesday, March 23. That is the highest number in one day so far this year.
UK government announces details of new plan for immigration
The UK Home Secretary has announced the details of her new plan for immigration. She said it would be faster, fairer and allow Britain to help the vulnerable and those in need, while cracking down on criminality. Critics have accused her of creating a two-tier system that is anything but fair.
France rescues 72 migrants in Channel on way to UK
The coast guard was alerted that several boats were in trouble as they attempted to cross the English Channel to Britain.
UK: People smugglers could face life in prison
The British government says it plans to crack down on people bringing migrants across the English Channel. The Prime Minister announced that penalties for smugglers would be "stiffened".
French authorities rescue 36 migrants in Channel over weekend
36 migrants on two separate boats were found in difficulty in the Channel between France and Britain at the weekend. They were taken back to France by a coastguard patrol boat who declared the migrants "safe and sound."
Storm worsens around migrants housed in military barracks in the UK
The arguments over Napier Barracks in the UK are worsening. Since September, the former army barracks have been housing migrants, most of whom made it across the Channel from France. The residents, NGOs and now politicians are criticizing government policy of housing asylum seekers there.