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Deaths of 31 people in UK’s worst small boat disaster caused by government’s ‘systemic failure' – the Cranston inquiry conclusions explained

The deaths of at least 31 people in the Channel on November 24 2021 were “avoidable”, an independent inquiry has found. The final report of the Cranston inquiry highlights known problems at HM Coastguard that were not resolved, calling them a “significant, systemic failure on the part of government”, which…

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The god of small things: Seurat and the sea – review

Courtauld Gallery, LondonThis quietly tremendous exhibition gathers more than half of the pointillist painter’s works, all depicting the Channel coast and sea, full of blizzards of light and a quivering sense of import

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French authorities rescue small boat migrants from English Channel

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Dozens of small boat migrants rescued from the Channel after engine failure

The rescue mission took place on Sunday night after the boat engine stopped working

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Keir Starmer has worst small boat Channel crossings record as almost 66,000 migrants make journey

A total of 65,922 people have made dangerous journey since Labour came to power in July 2024

Evening Standard

‘They were humans’: inquiry into mass Channel drowning hears from families

Relatives of at least 27 people who died in November 2021 describe their loved ones and their grief to Cranston inquiry

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‘I don’t want to die here’: Survivor of deadliest Channel boat tragedy recalls six-hour swim to safety

Believing he would die in what went on to become the deadliest Channel boat disaster, Issa Mohamed Omar, took a leap of faith, let go of the stricken vessel he had been clinging to and swam for six hours, as Holly Bancroft reports

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Small boat crossings 'must end' says inquiry into biggest Channel migrants tragedy

A four-week public inquiry identified 27 men, women and children, whose bodies were recovered after they attempted the journey from France to the UK

Evening Standard

Inquiry into deadliest Channel crossing on record found deaths ‘avoidable’

The independent probe found ‘systemic failures and missed opportunities’ contributed directly to the failure to rescue people.

Evening Standard

Loss of life was avoidable in worst small boat disaster in Channel, inquiry finds

Cranston report highly critical of systemic failings and missed opportunities around deaths of at least 33 people

The Guardian - UK

Deadliest Channel small boat disaster that claimed 30 lives could have been avoided, damning inquiry finds

Lives could have been saved if the French navy responded to a Mayday call and the UK coastguard continued its search, report into the November 2021 tragedy finds

The Independent UK

No guarantee small boat crossings will fall by next year, Home Secretary says

More than 65,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

Migrants arrive after crossing Channel for first time in nearly two weeks

It comes as a Home Office crackdown on adverts telling migrants how to circumvent immigration checks comes into force.

Evening Standard

Crackdown on social media migrant adverts to begin, Home Office says

The Home Office will activate part of the latest border security Act, as part of its crackdown on adverts for Channel crossings.

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French authorities rescue over 6,000 migrants crossing English Channel in 2025

French authorities rescued more than 6,000 migrants attempting to reach Britain in small boats last year, while 25 people died and two remain missing, the maritime prefecture said Friday in its annual report.

The Independent UK

Starmer signs landmark deal with China to tackle small boats crisis

The agreement to share data is significant because 60 per cent of the engines used to power the small boats come from China

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer to meet Xi Jinping on crucial day in Beijing

A deal new will provide for joint UK-Chinese law enforcement operations aimed at preventing gangs smuggling people across the Channel.

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France detains two British activists over anti-migrant campaigning, prosecutors say

Aged 35 and 53, the men had broadcast content likely to incite hatred live on a YouTube channel, according to police sources.

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The Guardian - UK

I risked my life to cross the Channel because I believed in British justice. But Britain is abandoning me

The government has been trying to send me back to France under the “one in, one out” policy. The threats to my life there don’t seem to matter

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‘They’re emboldened’: British far-right activists step up harassment of asylum seekers in northern France

Aid groups say rise of far-right rhetoric in politics has fed into intimidation, vandalism and hate graffiti around migrant camps

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Keir Starmer Faces Backlash Over Claims Immigration Is 'Firmly Under Control'

Sir Keir Starmer insists immigration is 'firmly under control', but record Channel crossings and soaring arrests suggest his claims lack credibility.

Evening Standard

Alleged small boat migrant first to be charged under new Channel crossings law

The 18-year-old is the first to be charged with the offence and will appear at Canterbury Crown Court on Friday

International Business Times UK

Keir Starmer Humiliated: GB News Halts Broadcast For Breaking 2026 Migrant Alert

Keir Starmer faces fresh migrant crisis as 41,427 crossed in 2025. Exclusive reporting on Channel crossings, Government response, and Opposition demands.

Evening Standard

Migrants arrive in UK for first time this year after Channel crossing

Pictures show people disembarking a Border Force boat in Dover on Monday, becoming the first to arrive in 2026 amid a cold spell of weather.

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Powers to seize mobile phones over Channel crossings come into force

The new powers come after the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act became law in December.

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