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More than 100,000 migrants have crossed the Channel since 2018, Home Office confirms

The highest daily count for 2023 was reached on Thursday when 755 people crossed the Channel

Evening Standard

Channel crossings: 100,000 since 2018 and new daily record set for 2023

It comes weeks after sweeping asylum reforms became law and while the Government fends off legal challenges over its Rwanda deal and migrant housing.

The Independent UK

Migrants rescued as number of people crossing Channel ‘hits 100k since 2018’

Several migrants have been rescued from the English Channel as the number of people crossing on small boats in the last five-and-a-half years…

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Migrants rescued as number of people crossing Channel ‘hits 100,000 since 2018’

The Home Office confirmed 17 individuals were rescued from the water who had gone overboard and said they were all recovered safely.

The Independent UK

Lifeboats called to new Channel rescue as crossings ‘pass 100,000 since 2018’

An eyewitness said there appeared to be more than 40 people brought ashore on board two lifeboats

Evening Standard

Migrants rescued from sinking dinghy as English Channel crossings rise

Number of small boat arrivals since 2018 believed to have passed 100,000

The Independent UK

Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis

The Government started recording the number of people detected crossing the Channel to the UK in 2018.

The Independent UK

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New arrivals appear to take Channel crossings to more than 100,000 since 2018

RNLI lifeboats were spotted bringing dozens to shore on Thursday, meaning it was likely the milestone has been reached.

The Independent UK

UK would be outlier with Russia if it left ECHR, Law Society says

Robert Jenrick had said government would do ‘whatever is necessary’ to stop small boat crossings

The Guardian - UK

Tatty Macleod: Fugue review – frothy French v English comedy

National stereotypes aside, the cordial TikTok star delivers lively cross-Channel observations and adds a soupçon of substance

The Guardian - UK

‘Unscrupulous’ landlords and bosses accepting undocumented workers face fine surges

Home Office argues ‘illegal working and renting are significant pull factors for migrants crossing the Channel’

The Independent UK

Ascension Island: What to know about potential migrant processing centre

The small, volcanic island could host an asylum processing centre in an attempt to reduce the number of small boats crossing the Channel.

The Independent UK

Channel crossings: Average number of migrants per boat for July hits record high

The average of around 52 migrants per vessel is the highest since records began in 2018.

The Independent UK

Channel crossings: Average number of migrants per boat hits record high

The average of around 52 migrants per vessel is the highest since records began in 2018

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The Independent UK

Channel crossings: Average number of migrants per boat for July hits record high

The average of around 52 migrants per vessel is the highest since records began in 2018.

The Guardian - UK

Jury discharged in trial of UK asylum seeker facing manslaughter charges

Ibrahima Bah accused over deaths of four people who were crossing the Channel in small boat with him

The Guardian - UK

Call for refugee visas to tackle Channel small boat crossings

Refugee Council says Illegal Migration Act will not work and calls for pilot of legal route for 10,000 asylum seekers

The Independent UK

Test ‘refugee visa’ to curb Channel crossings, urges charity

The idea is one of a series put forward by the Refugee Council.

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Dozens of yachts retire from Channel race due to ‘brutal’ gale-force winds

One crew evacuated before boat sinks as more than 80 vessels abandon world’s largest offshore race

The Independent UK

Asylum reforms become law as Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far

The Illegal Migration Bill was given Royal Assent on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far

According to Home Office data, 297 people were detected on Wednesday in six boats.

The Independent UK

Channel Tunnel boss: New EU scheme designed without any consideration for Dover

There are fears the European Union’s incoming Entry/Exit System (EES) will cause delays in Dover.

The Independent UK

Mapped: How does UK’s inflation compare with the rest of Europe?

Rising prices slow to 7.9 per cent in June. But how does this compare with our neighbours across the Channel?

The Independent UK

Hundreds of migrants cross Channel as Illegal Migration Bill set to become law

The Home Office said 574 people were detected on Tuesday in 12 boats.

The Independent UK

What has happened with the Government’s plans to curb Channel crossings?

The Government’s migration plans are poised to become law after ministers saw off fresh challenges by peers.

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