Tag: crossings
UK to sign new deal with EU to tackle small boat crossings
The agreement aims to improve the sharing of information and expertise to tackle illegal migration.
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Illegal Border Crossings Plummeted in January
Unauthorized crossings typically dip at the beginning of the year, but the numbers are still good news for the Biden administration, which has been cr [...]
Weather data casts doubt on government's claim over fall in migrant crossings
New figures raise questions about government claims the weather had no impact on 2023 crossings falling.
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Rishi Sunak says there's no target date to stop migrant boat crossings
The prime minister insists his Rwanda plan will work and curb migrant crossings, as he is questioned by senior MPs.
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U.S. Southern Border Crossings Are Higher Than Ever
It is the third record-setting year in a row, during a time when migration around the world is at historic highs.
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Unlawful Border Crossings Are Rising Fast After a Brief Decline
Unlawful crossings along the Southern border have reached levels not seen for several months, straining government resources and taxing some local com [...]
Illegal Border Crossings Increase in July After Sharp Drop
The NewsThe number of illegal crossings at the southern border increased in July after a sharp drop the previous month, calling into question just how [...]
Ministers face renewed pressure over boat crossings
Labour says the "small boats nightmare" must end after six people died trying to cross the Channel.
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Channel migrants: More than 100,000 crossings made since 2018
The Home Office confirms that 755 people were detected making the crossing on Thursday.
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How and Why Illegal Border Crossings Have Dropped So Dramatically
In the 76 days since President Biden imposed tough new restrictions on the nation’s asylum system, the number of migrants crossing the United States’ [...]
Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act
Freight trains frequently stop and block the roads of York, Ala., sometimes cutting off two neighborhoods for hours. Emergency services and health car [...]
Sunak on boat crossings: The numbers are down
The PM said his plan to cut the number of migrants crossing the Channel in boats was working and numbers were down for the first time.Speaking in Kent [...]
Suella Braverman: No set date for stopping Channel crossings
The home secretary says the government cannot control timeframes on legal challenges to its Rwanda plan.
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How is the UK stopping Channel crossings and what are the legal routes to the UK?
Image source, Getty ImagesNew ex-military sites will accommodate thousands of migrants, the government has announced. It is part of plans to tackle sm [...]
Rishi Sunak to push Emmanuel Macron on efforts to stop small boat crossings
However, the two men are not expected to reach a deal on returning migrants to France.
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