The government says it is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings.

The government says it is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings.

The government says it is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings.

The government says it is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings.

French authorities say the victims had boarded an overloaded boat which was attempting to reach the UK.

A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.

A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.

A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.

A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.

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rench media reported that the children were on a boat carrying 38 people. The Prefect of Pas-de-Calais, Laurent Touvet, said another three people were missing from a separate boat trying to cross at N...

A total of 781 migrants arrive on Wednesday, but the yearly total is below the same point in 2025.

A total of 781 migrants arrive on Wednesday, but the yearly total is below the same point in 2025.

Police clash with demonstrators to allow invaders to be taken to 'asylum' accommodations.

A 19-year-old South Sudanese migrant, Chan Mathok Atak, has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison after admitting he piloted a small boat carrying a then-record 165 people across the English Channel from France to the UK. The crossing took place on 23 July 2026 and lasted around 24 hours, with aerial footage later showing Atak steering the 14-metre rigid-hulled inflatable boat as it became overcrowded and appeared to be deflating on approach to Dover. At Canterbury Crown Court, prosecutors said Atak had controlled the vessel's speed and direction for at least 90 minutes, creating a risk of death or serious injury to those on board, including 31 children aged between 14 and 17. He pleaded guilty in August to a new offence of endangering another during a sea crossing, introduced this year to target alleged small-boat pilots. Judge Sarah Counsell told him that only an immediate custodial sentence was justified, warning that as a foreign national he would in principle face automatic deportation after serving his term. The case has drawn attention to the growing use of larger, more crowded dinghies by smuggling gangs. While the 165-person crossing was a record at the time, it has since been surpassed by a boat carrying 230 migrants earlier in September. The sentencing forms part of a wider crackdown on those accused of steering migrant boats, with several pilots already jailed under the new legislation. Atak was one of two alleged pilots on the July crossing, and the vessel was intercepted by Border Force before reaching the Kent coast.

No one will take this advice despite it being guaranteed to stop the illegal migrant crossings

A small boat carrying 230 people has crossed the English Channel, setting a new record for the largest number of migrants to reach the UK in a single vessel. This incident surpasses the previous record of 165 individuals who crossed in July. The boat arrived in the UK on Saturday, joining 258 migrants on four other boats. The Home Office condemned the event as evidence of 'reckless and dangerous tactics' by criminal gangs, who allegedly overcrowd unseaworthy vessels, putting lives at risk. The migration crisis continues to strain UK resources, with authorities urging the public to report suspicious activities. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges of managing cross-Channel crossings, as smugglers exploit vulnerabilities in border control. The scale of the operation raises concerns about the safety of migrants and the effectiveness of current counter-smuggling measures. Authorities are likely to intensify efforts to intercept such voyages, while critics argue that systemic issues in asylum policies contribute to the problem. The incident also underscores the human cost of migration, with individuals risking their lives for a better future.

David Lammy, the UK’s justice secretary, has defended the government’s controversial migrant returns deal with France, despite limited success so far. The pilot scheme, signed with French President…