France Migrants determined to reach UK despite boat tragedy Many migrants say the tragedy will not prevent them from climbing into a flimsy inflatable boat packed with up to 50 people in hopes of reaching Britain. 29/11/2021
no comment Migrants determined to reach UK despite tragedy At makeshift camps between Dunkirk and Calais on France's northern coast migrants are digging in, waiting for their chance to make a dash across the English Channel, despite the deaths of at least 27 people. 28/11/2021
France EU plane to be deployed over Channel after migrant deaths A plane operated by EU border agency Frontex will be deployed over the Channel to better identify smuggling networks, said the French interior minister at a meeting with European migration officials. 28/11/2021
Uncovering Europe Why are France-England migrant crossings on the rise? It's believed more than 20,000 migrants have attempted the crossing this year, up from 8,500 in 2020. 24/11/2021
France France wants EU help to stop illegal migration after Channel tragedy At least 27 migrants died after their boat sank near Calais, authorities said, making it the largest tragedy of its kind in the Channel. 24/11/2021
France One migrant dead and three injured after being hit by train in France It happened between Dunkirk to Calais. 05/11/2021
France 'It's easier to be illegal': French MP on why migrants head for UK Calais area politicians blame the UK for lax labour laws that attract illegal migration, responding to UK criticism that the French aren't doing enough to stop Channel crossings. 11/10/2021
France France rescues more than 340 UK-bound migrants in English Channel Illegal crossings between France and the UK have increased dramatically since 2018. 11/10/2021
France Human rights report denounces French police 'abuse' of Calais migrants The report accuses the police of mass evictions, harassment, and restricting access to humanitarian assistance for migrants on the northern French coast. 07/10/2021
France 'Do Not Disturb': Walkers in France asked not to frighten seals Walkers along the north coast of France have been asked not to approach the native seals, as the adults may be spooked and abandon their pups. 25/04/2021
Good Morning Europe Calais migrants willing to risk freezing temperatures to cross channel Authorities have opened emergency shelters where the migrants can get a hot meal and a bed for the night. Local NGOs claim little information has been made available about sites and say migrants won't use them if they are located too far from crossing sites. 11/02/2021
Good Morning Europe Long queues at French and UK ports as Brexit deadline looms Ports in France and the UK are gridlocked as businesses scramble to stock-up ahead of the Brexit deadline, while some British retailers have expressed concern they'll struggle to get products into stores. 11/12/2020
France Four migrants drown after migrant boat sinks in English Channel The small boat, carrying up to 20 Iranian nationals, was attempting the treacherous crossing from France to the UK, officials said 27/10/2020
United Kingdom Record number of migrants intercepted in the English Channel French and UK border forces intercepted 227 migrants in the Channel on Thursday in 21 separate operations with more incidents reported on Friday. 31/07/2020
United Kingdom UK, French authorities intercept over 220 migrants in English Channel Ninety migrants were intercepted in British waters on Thursday — the highest number in a single day. 07/02/2020
France Paris migrant camps cleared — again — in immigration crackdown Buses took away more than 1,600 migrants who were camped in the Porte de la Chapelle and Seine-Saint-Denis area. 07/11/2019
France Nigerian migrant, 25, dies after starting fire in tent in Calais Conditions for migrants in northern France remain dire three years since the demolition of the so-called Calais Jungle. 03/11/2019
View Criminalised and chastised: the brutal reality of seeking asylum in the UK ǀ View With the majority of British people in favour of reducing immigration to the UK, and a government largely following punitive policies that lead to detention for ayslum seekers, is it any wonder that the UK is ranked as one of the worst countries for those looking for shelter. 01/11/2019
France Eight migrants found alive in UK-bound refrigerated truck at Calais The rescued migrants, including two children were treated in hospital for "mild hypothermia". 28/10/2019
Good Morning Europe Calais carries out drills to prepare for Brexit disruption Calais is prepared for whatever logistical shocks Brexit throws at the port, say officials. 26/09/2019
Belgium A flipper and a plastic bottle float: an Iraqi man's deadly asylum bid 'We don’t know where he started. We don’t know what his intentions were. We don’t know where he drowned.' 28/08/2019
United Kingdom UK Border Force find 60 guns in car arriving in Dover from Calais Britain's National Crime Agency said the find is believed to be "the largest seizure of lethal purpose weapons at a UK port." 04/08/2019
France France: Imam jailed for helping migrants cross the English Channel An Iranian imam has been sentenced to two years in jail for having facilitated the illegal crossing of migrants across the English Channel. 04/06/2019
United Kingdom 34 migrants intercepted in English Channel by UK Border Force Thirty-four migrants were intercepted in the English Channel by the UK Border Force and brought into the Port of Dover early Monday morning. 18/02/2019
Europe News Meet the woman Calais migrants call ‘mum’ While her neighbours have built a wall so they don’t have to look at the migrants in Calais, Brigitte Lips welcomes them into her home. 25/01/2019
United Kingdom UK pays Eurotunnel €38 million over no-deal Brexit ferry plan The British government has paid £33 million (€38 million) to Eurotunnel, which runs the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France, after the company took legal action over the process to award ferry contracts to cope with a no-deal Brexit. 10/01/2019
