France, Britain Discuss Ending ‘One In, One Out’ Migrant Deal

By admin September 30, 2026 No comment

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France and Britain are discussing the withdrawal of a migration agreement that allows Britain to return some undocumented migrants arriving by small boats to France, a French interior ministry source said on Wednesday. The arrangement was introduced last year as part of efforts to reduce crossings of the English Channel. Under the deal, Britain returns […]

Three Migrants Die in Channel Crossing

By admin September 28, 2026 No comment

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Three migrants, including a 10-year-old child, died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to Britain on an overcrowded inflatable dinghy, French authorities said. The boat was carrying 105 people when maritime police received a distress call. The local prefecture said initial information indicated that the two women and the child were crushed […]

Suspected Smugglers Face Trial Over Channel Drowning

By admin September 8, 2026 No comment

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Fourteen men are standing trial in Paris over their alleged involvement in a migrant-smuggling operation linked to the deaths of more than 30 people in the English Channel in November 2021. The tragedy occurred after an overloaded dinghy deflated during the dangerous crossing from northern France to Britain. French prosecutors allege that Afghan and Iraqi-Kurdish […]

EU Sends Patrol Boats to English Channel Amid Migration Crisis

By admin September 4, 2026 No comment

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The European Union’s border agency Frontex will deploy patrol boats to the English Channel and North Sea to support French search-and-rescue operations amid increased migrant crossings. Two Spanish vessels will operate from September to October, followed by a Lithuanian boat through January. The Channel is one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, where migrants

French Coastguards Rescue 157 from Burning Migrant Boat in English Channel

By admin August 4, 2026 No comment

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French coastguards rescued 157 migrants after a small boat caught fire in the English Channel near the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. Three coastguard vessels responded to the emergency, safely bringing everyone on board to shore, according to French authorities. The incident comes just days after three people died attempting the same crossing, highlighting the growing dangers

Wind-Powered Ferry Connects England and France

By admin April 28, 2026 No comment

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A new eco-friendly travel option is emerging across the English Channel, as British startup SailLink offers passenger crossings powered largely by wind. Its 17-metre catamaran, Echoes, carries up to 12 passengers between Dover and Boulogne-sur-Mer, completing the journey in four to five hours depending on weather. The service aims to reduce emissions by relying on […]

French Coastguard Rescues Migrants in Channel Crossing Attempts

By admin April 28, 2026 No comment

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The French Coastguard rescued more than 100 migrants after a boat attempting to cross the English Channel broke down. Authorities responded on Saturday, bringing 106 people safely aboard a rescue vessel and transporting them to Calais early Sunday morning. Earlier, emergency teams had already intervened near Wimereux to assist seven individuals struggling to board the […]

‘Vast number’ of abuse reports on EU border, agency says

By admin July 31, 2024 No comment

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The EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) is urging more thorough investigations into alleged human rights violations against migrants and refugees by authorities at the EU’s borders, including areas in the Balkans, the Mediterranean, and the English Channel. In a recent report, FRA highlighted the concerning lack of investigations despite numerous credible

Channel migrants tragedy: Five French soldiers accused of failing to help

By admin May 26, 2023 No comment

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Five soldiers in France have been charged in connection with the deaths of 27 people who drowned while attempting to cross the English Channel on November 24, 2021. The soldiers, along with four others, were detained for questioning and are accused of failing to assist the distressed boat. Reports indicate that the boat made 15 […]