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Riot police stop migrants from reaching beach in French town

A large group of migrants, including some small children, were stopped from reaching a French beach by police with riot shields. Just after 6am on Tuesday local time, a group of more than 50 people wearing coats and life vests were pictured in ...

30 Sept 2025 at 15:49

Two migrants die after falling unconscious during crossing of English Channel

Two migrants have died trying to cross the English Channel overnight, the French coastguard has said. A rescue operation was launched after the pair became unconscious on a boat carrying nearly 80 migrants, which left the shore from ...

21 May 2025 at 16:35

Starmer signals visa crackdown to tackle ‘deteriorating’ English Channel crisis

French police teargassed migrants desperately trying to reach the UK as Sir Keir Starmer threatened a visa crackdown to help tackle the “deteriorating” situation. The Prime Minister signalled that countries which did not do enough ...

17 Jun 2025 at 17:04

Migrant policies ‘creating more barriers to child safety’, says charity

Conditions at the UK-France border are becoming “more dangerous” for young people, a charity has warned, after it was revealed that at least 15 children died trying to cross the Channel last year. Young children hide under tables ...

04 Jul 2025 at 02:45

Channel crisis ‘deteriorating’, No 10 admits as French use tear gas on migrants

French police teargassed migrants desperately trying to reach the UK as No 10 admitted the situation at the English Channel was getting worse. Hundreds gathered on the dunes before making dashes towards the Channel at Gravelines ...

17 Jun 2025 at 16:46

French riot police in early morning clash with migrants in coastal town

Clashes broke out between French riot police and migrants in the early hours of the morning in a northern coastal town. Pictures and footage captured by the PA news agency shows a group throwing rocks from afar in the direction ...

18 Jul 2025 at 11:31

Hundreds attempt Channel crossing as second migrant deported in UK-France deal

Hundreds of migrants have tried to cross the Channel as the second deportation under the Government’s “one in, one out” deal with France took place. An inflatable dinghy full of men, women and at least three children made its ...

19 Sept 2025 at 10:40

Migrants run across beach to board dinghy in the Channel

Migrants ran into the water to board a dinghy on the French coastline before setting off across the English Channel. Pictures and video captured by the PA news agency show dozens of people sprinting in shallow water before ...

17 Jul 2025 at 09:28

Tear gas deployed against migrants in Calais

Police fired tear gas at a group of migrants as they waited on sand dunes in France for a small boat which might ferry them to the UK. Hundreds gathered on the dunes before making dashes towards the Channel at Gravelines ...

17 Jun 2025 at 12:07

Small boat crossings begin again after two-week pause

Migrants have been pictured setting off from the French coast after a small boat collapsed off Dunkirk yesterday. After two weeks of rough seas and no small boat crossings since October 22, the calmer weather has seen a ...

07 Nov 2025 at 18:07

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