English Channel2 days agoFirst person charged under new crossing lawAman Naseri, 18, denies endangering 46 people during a boat crossing to the UK on 5 January.2 days ago4 days agoNew powers to seize phones from migrants come into forceThe government says it will help gather intelligence on smuggling gangs.4 days ago1 Jan 2026Annual Channel migrant crossings highest since 2022The 2025 total is the highest since 2022, when nearly 46,000 migrants made the crossing.1 Jan 202614 Dec 2025More than 700 migrants crossed Channel on SaturdayHome Office figures show 737 people arrived in Dover on 11 boats after a four-week gap in crossings.14 Dec 202513 Dec 2025Migrant Channel crossings resume after four-week gapThe 28-day stretch with no arrivals was the longest period without any small boat crossings in seven years.13 Dec 20259 Dec 2025The dog trained to sniff out smuggled small boats9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025The dog trained to sniff out smuggled small boatsCustoms staff are detecting small boats smuggled into Europe and heading for the beaches of France.9 Dec 202528 Nov 2025France to intercept small boats after pressure from UKThe change in policy comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President Emmanuel Macron.28 Nov 202523 Nov 2025Navy intercepts two Russian ships in English ChannelHMS Severn headed off the warship and a tanker as they sailed west through the Dover Strait, the Ministry of Defence said.23 Nov 2025...
