Border Force intercepts five migrants crossing the Channel in rough conditions after 44 made the dangerous crossing yesterday A boat carrying five men was intercepted by Border Force at Dover, Kent, today Several boats attempting to cross from France turned back due to bad weather French authorities intercepted 49 migrants who attempted to cross yesterday … Read more
Home Office confirms another 30 migrants arrived in Dover yesterday after crossing in 30mph winds as total making journey this year hits 1,392 Border Force agents detained 30 migrants crossing the Channel on Thursday It takes the total number of arrivals in the UK for the year so far to 1,392 French authorities also prevented … Read more
The number of migrants risking their lives to cross the Channel in tiny boats in the first three months of 2021 has nearly tripled compared to the same period last year, shocking government figures reveal. The total of 1,402, compared to 511 the year before, suggests this year’s final figure will shatter the 2020 record … Read more
‘Pregnant woman’, small children and man in handcuffs are among 50 more Channel migrants led ashore at Dover today as people smugglers make the most of mini-heatwave Border Force intercepted 50 migrants attempting to cross Channel this morning Follows as many as 120 people arriving at the Port of Dover yesterday Balmy 24C temperatures appeared … Read more
Children were among up to 100 migrants who arrived on British shores today – ahead of a crackdown on borders by Home Secretary Priti Patel. People smugglers appear to be making the most of the warmer weather after Border Force vessels were seen bringing groups of mostly male migrants into the Port of Dover. At least three rigid … Read more
More migrants have arrived on the Kent coast by boat, just one day after Priti Patel announced a new crackdown on the cross-Channel people trafficking trade. The Home Secretary announced yesterday that illegal migrants ‘should and could’ make claims in the European countries they pass through on their way to Britain, rather than the UK … Read more
No right to settle under Priti Priti’s asylum blitz Migrants who arrive in the UK illegally will no longer have the right to permanently settle here even if they have a strong asylum claim. Anyone who arrives illegally having passed through a ‘safe country’ will be deemed ‘inadmissible’ to the UK asylum system. The Government … Read more
Asylum rights will be slashed for migrants who arrive in Britain illegally under major reforms announced today. Priti Patel will introduce a ‘two-tier’ system in which those who come via unauthorised routes – such as crossing the Channel in small boats – are given far fewer privileges. Even if they have a legitimate claim to … Read more
Another 100 migrants are set to arrive on UK shores today on one of the busiest days of 2021 so far for small boat Channel crossings At least four small boats were intercepted by Border Force in the Channel today Photographs also show men waving from the back of a bus near Dover, Kent HMC … Read more
Another 100 migrants are set to arrive on UK shores today on one of the busiest days of 2021 so far for small boat Channel crossings At least four small boats were intercepted by Border Force in the Channel today Photographs also show men waving from the back of a bus near Dover, Kent HMC … Read more