Up until now French police would rarely intervene to stop crossings, due to the perceived risk to officers and civilians France has agreed to start intercepting small boats in the Channel, following ...

More than 39,000 migrants have already crossed to the UK this year FRENCH cops will finally start stopping small boats in the Channel – after letting hundreds of thousands cross under their watch. The ...

France has agreed to start intercepting small boats in the Channel after Keir Starmer warned the UK has "no effective deterrent" in the sea. In a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, which was ...

France has agreed to start intercepting small boats in the Channel, following months of pressure from the UK. The change in policy comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President ...

French police will intercept small boats at sea in an attempt to stop migrants crossing the Channel after mounting pressure from the UK for them to do more to prevent the perilous journeys. A document ...

Two Florida boaters on a fishing trip off Naples, Florida went missing Dec. 19. The boat they were on was later found, with ...

Inspired by real transcripts, the programme focuses on the French navy radio operator who failed to send help to drowning migrants in 2021 By Rachel Cunliffe BBC Radio 4 has a prophet in its midst.

21:20, Fri, Nov 28, 2025 Updated: 21:27, Fri, Nov 28, 2025 Sir Keir Starmer has confessed there is “no effective deterrent in the Channel” as the French government finally agreed to step up efforts to ...

The change in policy comes after Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President Emmanuel Macron urging him to back the plan, according to reports in France. In a change of stance from French authorities, ...

How many people cross the English Channel in small boats? Between 1 January and 22 December 2025, a total of 41,472 people crossed the English Channel by small boat from France. This was up by 18% on ...

The Treasury watchdog has cast doubt on Labour’s plan to cut small boat crossings and close asylum hotels. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said the timescale set out to address the Channel ...

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