Tag: Migrant
Migrant crossings: More than 900 cross Channel in two days
Nearly 28,000 people have now crossed from France to England in small boats this year.
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Migrant crisis: Priti Patel not included in Calais meeting
The home secretary says failure by Europe to co-operate with the UK could lead to "even worse scenes".
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Grant Shapps defends Boris Johnson’s letter to President Macron over migrant crisis
A diplomatic row has erupted between France and the UK over a letter sent by Boris Johnson to President Macron, calling for action to tackle the mi [...]
France cancels migrant talks over Johnson letter
France cancels high-level talks with UK in protest at letter published by PM Boris Johnson on the migrant crisis.
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The UK migrant dilemma – it's all about Brexit
Why is the UK government currently focusing on migrants - and what are the options for ministers?
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Migrant crossings: Number reaching UK this year three times 2020's total
More than 25,000 people have reached the UK by boat this year, including nearly 900 on Saturday.
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Migrant crossings: Minister to lead review after record journey numbers
Stephen Barclay will explore what government departments can do amid record numbers of Channel crossings.
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Keir Starmer attacks government record on migrant crossings
The Labour leader says deals with France are not sufficient, and aid cuts have increased migration.
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France to get migrant patrol funds soon, says UK minister
A French minister has complained "not one euro" from a £54m deal has been paid since agreed in July.
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Texas GOP sees Haitian migrant border crisis as a political opportunity
Amid an influx of Haitian migrants, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is trying to stir up fear about a crisis at the border yet again.
On Thursday, he sa [...]
Channel crossings: Migrant boats could be turned back in new UK move
Border Force officials are in the final stages of training to use the new tactic in limited circumstances.
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Migrant crossings: File 482 cross English Channel in sooner or later
In response to House Workplace figures, there have now been 10,260 arrivals in 435 boats to this point in 2021.
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Migrant ladies and infants held in stunning situations, MPs discover
A bunch of MPs describes scenes at a Dover asylum unit as "wholly inappropriate" and a Covid danger.
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