World Sep 15 Several more migrants have died attempting to cross the English Channel, French authorities say The incident Saturday occurred nearly two weeks after a boat carrying migrants ripped apart in the English Channel as they attempted to reach Britain from northern France, plunging dozens into the treacherous waterway and leaving 13 dead, officials said. By Associated Press
World Sep 03 At least 13 migrants killed after their boat rips apart off coast of northern France The mayor of a French coastal town being used in a rescue operation says 13 migrants are dead after their boat ripped apart during an attempted crossing of the English Channel. By John Leicester, Associated Press
World Apr 23 Hours after UK approved deportation bill, 5 migrants die attempting to cross English Channel The U.K. government plans to deport some of those who enter the country illegally as a deterrent to migrants who risk their lives in leaky, inflatable boats in hopes that they will be able to claim asylum once they reach… By Associated Press
World Dec 15 Migrant dies and another is in critical condition after boat partially deflates in English Channel Rescue vessels picked up 66 people in all, including the person who died, after the boat was spotted around five miles off the coast of Grand-Fort-Philippe at around 12:30 a.m. local time on Friday. By Pan Pylas, Associated Press
Dec 14 Migrant boat capsizes in English Channel, killing 4 By Danica Kirka, Associated Press A small boat laden with migrants capsized in darkness in the English Channel Wednesday, killing four people and increasing calls on the British government to do more to prevent people from risking their lives trying to cross one of the… Continue reading
Nov 05 Prison-like migrant processing center draws criticism of UK’s asylum system By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The conditions at the processing center for migrants in the village of Manston has put a spotlight on wider problems in Britain’s asylum system, which is struggling to cope with a record number of small boat crossings at a time when border… Continue reading
Oct 04 UK still backs Rwandan asylum-seeker deportations despite legal challenge By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's immigration minister says people who arrive by unauthorized means should not be allowed to claim asylum in the U.K. Continue reading
Nov 24 Dozens perish as migrant boat capsizes in English Channel By Sylvia Hui, Michel Spingler, Associated Press At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France’s interior minister called the biggest migration tragedy on the dangerous crossing to date. Continue reading