French warship accused of ‘firing warning shots’ as Tory MP Chris Philp films in Channel
The Tory frontbencher accused the vessel of ‘attempted intimidation.’ A French warship has been accused of firing warning shots within 300 metres of Conservative frontbencher Chris Philp whilst he was filming in the Channel. On Tuesday, the shadow home secretary was filming a video on a fishing boat about small boat crossing in the Channel when what […]
1 month ago
Over 800 migrants crossed the Channel on Saturday, the highest daily total since October
Over 800 migrants crossed the Channel yesterday The Home Office have released its latest figures on small boat crossings, and it shows that more than a thousand people have made the journey this week. On Saturday, 803 migrants crossed the Channel on 13 small boats, making it the highest number for a daily crossing since […]
9 months ago
UK and France ‘one in, one out’ migrant return scheme set to start today
‘Protecting the UK border is our top priority’ Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘one in, one out’ deal with France, which involves the deportation of Channel migrants, will take effect today. The asylum seekers who arrived in the UK on small boats last month have since been issued with formal removal directions, informing them of their deportation […]
1 year ago
First confirmed victim of Channel crossing was ‘desperate to reach fiancé in UK’
She is the first of many victims yet to be identified The first confirmed victim of Wednesday’s Channel tragedy has been identified as a 24-year-old Kurdish woman who was trying to reach her partner in the UK. Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin was one of 27 people who drowned attempting to reach UK shores from the […]
5 years ago