Despite being touted by the UK government as a way to fix the current asylum system, the proposed Nationality and Borders Bill will only further endanger and criminalize those that are most in need of our solidarity, writes Sophie McCann. … Read More
The unfavorable migration situation exacerbates the already fractured relationship between the United Kingdom and France The United Kingdom saw a record number of migrants arrive via the English Channel last year, data shows. A total of 28,395 migrants landed on … Read More
In a treacherous and potentially lethal tactic, more than 11,000 migrants have been discovered this year trying to get to Britain from France by hiding in the back of trucks. Thousands of people have crossed over into Britain in recent … Read More
While the deaths of at least 27 migrants in the English Channel have shocked both Britain and France, shipwrecks of that scale are not uncommon in European waters. UN officials estimate that as many as 1,600 people have died or … Read More
It is thought to be the highest daily number, surpassing the previous record of 828 migrants on 21 August. A record number of migrants have attempted to cross the English Channel today, according to witnesses. It’s thought at least 1,000 … Read More
The number of migrants crossing the Channel has been rising – EPA The home secretary pledged her “unwavering determination” to stop migrants crossing the English channel after nearly 600 people were intercepted over the weekend. On Sunday, 378 migrants crossed … Read More
More than 2,000 migrants have made the crossing by small boat since January – Leon Neil The Home Office said 49 people managed to cross the English Channel in three small boats on Saturday. The groups were apprehended just after … Read More
The UK government is considering using cruise ships, possibly similar to this one docked near Athens this week, to process asylum seekrs – Petros Giannakouris/AP The UK government is considering plans to move arriving asylum seekers offshore to small islands … Read More
Migrants trying to reach the UK from France via boats are using “surge tactics” to increase their chances of getting past patrols, the National Crime Agency said. During 2019 nearly 1,900 people tried to make the dangerous journey across the … Read More
Police and Border Force officers where the boat landed on a Kent beach – David Wimble The issue of increasing numbers of migrants trying to cross the Channel in small boats to reach the UK has “no easy answers”, the … Read More