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Before the weekend, no vessels had reached the English coast for 28 days, according to Home Office figures.

Charities in northern France say they are concerned by the presence of British anti-immigration agitators on beaches and near migrant camps. The groups have filmed themselves for social media attempting to intimidate people waiting to cross the Channel and the aid workers supporting them.

Home Office drive to stop small boats crossing Channel is handing more power to people smugglers, report finds

Keir Starmer has urged French authorities to intervene before asylum seekers board vessels heading for the UK

Policy change follows a letter sent by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to French president Emmanuel Macron reportedly saying ‘we have no effective deterrent in the Channel’

The Royal Navy intercepts a Russian warship and tanker in the English Channel as UK ministers warn of rising naval threats near the coast amid increased Russian activity.

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France has been under mounting pressure from the UK to intercept migrant vessels at sea amid growing public anger over illegal migration

New tactics to stop boats set to be introduced despite warnings there is ‘no way’ to carry out such manoeuvres safely

Move threatens to throw open parts of secretive legal battle on Channel island about ex-Chelsea owner’s wealth

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The home secretary’s policy would be welcome if it helps stop the dangerous cross-Channel traffic, but is it really a deterrent?