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Arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France

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English Channel: Arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France
The English Channel, also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France. It links to the southern part of the North Sea by the Strait of Dover at its northeastern end. It is the busiest shipping area in the world.

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Migrant boat attempts another English Channel crossing a day after deadly capsizing [Video]

Migrant boat attempts another English Channel crossing a day after deadly capsizing

The journey comes a day after at least 12 people died in a failed attempt to journey across the tumultuous English Channel.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:25Published

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Several migrants die while trying to cross the English Channel

Several migrants have died off the coast of France while attempting to cross the Channel, authorities have said.
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Royal Navy serviceman who died after helicopter crashed in English Channel named

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A Royal Navy serviceman who died when a helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a training exercise has been named as Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon.
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Deaths and hardship won't change reality of perilous Channel crossings

deaths and hardship won't change reality of perilous channel crossings
The deaths of a dozen or more migrants in the English Channel do not change the fundamental realities of this migration route - and the people who want to use it.
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At least 10 dead after migrant boat capsizes in Channel - French media

at least 10 dead after migrant boat capsizes in channel - french media
At least 10 people are believed to have died after a boat with dozens of migrants capsized in the English Channel, according to French media.
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At least 13 dead after boat with dozens of migrants 'rips open' in Channel

At least 13 people have died after a boat with dozens of migrants tore apart in the English Channel, a local mayor has said.
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Major rescue operation under way in English Channel after boat carrying migrants capsizes - French media

A major rescue operation is under way after a boat with at least 100 migrants onboard capsized in the English Channel, according to French media.
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One dead after 'very loaded' migrant boat struggles in English Channel

one dead after 'very loaded' migrant boat struggles in english channel
One person has died after a boat carrying migrants crossed into "difficulty" overnight in the English Channel.
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Migrant dies and dozens rescued after boat deflates in Channel

migrant dies and dozens rescued after boat deflates in channel
A migrant has died and 71 others were saved after a boat deflated in the English Channel.
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Four die in English Channel during crossing attempt

Four people have died while attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK from France.
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882 people detected crossing English Channel on Tuesday in record day this year

Some 882 people were detected crossing the English Channel on Tuesday, the Home Office said.
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More than 700 people cross Channel in busiest day of the year so far

More than 700 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in a single day - a new record for the year so far.
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Migrants spotted in the Channel and rescued by coastguard

A small boat carrying migrants has been spotted in the English Channel this morning as crossings continue
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Three men arrested after deaths of five people attempting to cross the Channel

Three men have been arrested after the deaths of five people - including a seven-year-old girl - who were attempting to cross the English Channel.
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Record number of migrants cross English Channel so far this year

A record number of migrants have crossed the English Channel so far this year, according to provisional Home Office figures.
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Children among migrants arriving in Kent after being rescued from English Channel

Children were among the people brought ashore in Dover, Kent, after crossing the English Channel - less than a week since the highest number of migrant arrivals was recorded for 2024.
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More than 500 migrants cross English Channel on Wednesday, provisional statistics show

More than 500 migrants are believed to have crossed the English Channel on Wednesday, the highest number in one day so far this year.
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UK isn't cooperating with bid to stop English Channel small boats, says France

The United Kingdom is failing to coordinate with France in efforts to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, according to a new report.
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Clearing asylum backlog leaves refugees homeless, charities say

Hassan came to the UK on a boat across the English Channel. Now he is sleeping rough on a Liverpool housing estate.
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Two migrants found dead in Channel after trying to reach UK

Two migrants have died in the English Channel after trying to reach the UK from France.
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A lack of resources and poor communication with the French contributed to worst Channel migrant boat disaster

An official report into the deaths of at least 27 migrants using a "wholly unsuitable" boat in the English Channel has said the response team in Dover was "insufficient" to react, "foreseeable"..
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Suspected people-smuggling gang leader goes on trial

A man who sought asylum in Britain from Iran will go on trial today in Belgium, accused of leading an organised crime gang that helped smuggle thousands of people across the English Channel.
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Six deaths after migrant boat sank in Channel were 'appalling and preventable tragedy'

The deaths of six people after a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel has been described as an "appalling and preventable tragedy".
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At least one person dead and dozens rescued after migrant boat crossing Channel capsizes

At least one person has died and dozens of others have been rescued after a migrant boat crossing the English Channel capsized.
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More than 100,000 people have now crossed the Channel in small boats since records began

The number of people who have crossed the English Channel in small boats in the past five years has now passed 100,000.
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Migrants pulled from water in English Channel by rescuers

Migrants have been pulled from the water in the English Channel during a rescue operation by the coastguard.
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Social media firms team up with police to crack down on people smugglers 'luring' migrants into crossings

Facebook, TikTok and Twitter will team up with UK law enforcement to crack down on posts by people smugglers encouraging migrants to cross the English Channel, the government says.
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Minister refuses to back removal of murals for child arrivals - as 1,000 migrants arrive in two days

More than 1,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats in just two days, with Friday seeing the highest number of crossings in a single day so far this year.
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Search for firefighter missing in English Channel during charity swim called off

search for firefighter missing in english channel during charity swim called off
The search for a missing firefighter who was swimming the English Channel for charity has been called off.
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Graeme Souness raises £1m for charity after completing Channel swim

graeme souness raises £1m for charity after completing channel swim
Former footballer and Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness has completed a charity swim across the English Channel.
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Channel crossings rise despite PM's 'stop the boats' pledge

channel crossings rise despite pm's 'stop the boats' pledge
More than 10,000 people are known to have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year, latest figures show.
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'Most unique person I've ever met' - Souness

'most unique person i've ever met' - souness
Former Liverpool, Rangers and Scotland player Graeme Souness is swimming the English Channel to raise funds for charity after meeting 14-year-old Isla Grist.
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Teenager charged with manslaughter after four deaths in English Channel

A teenager will appear in court in connection with the death of four people in the English Channel.
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More than 400 migrants cross Channel in one day in record for 2023

more than 400 migrants cross channel in one day in record for 2023
More than 400 people crossed the English Channel in small boats in one day, despite the government's efforts to crackdown on illegal migration.
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683 Indians crossed the English Channel illegally on small boats in 2022

New statistics from the UK government show a worrying rise in the number of Indian citizens risking their lives to cross the English Channel on small boats illegally and enter Britain. A total of 683..
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Lifeboats launched after fire breaks out on passenger ferry in the Channel

lifeboats launched after fire breaks out on passenger ferry in the channel
Three lifeboats have been scrambled to a ferry in the English Channel after a fire broke out on board.
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'Shooting star' asteroid seen over English Channel

'shooting star' asteroid seen over english channel
A small asteroid that entered the Earth's atmosphere was spotted above the English Channel last night. 
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Report claims surge in Indians entering UK illegally on small boats across English Channel


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Around 500 migrants crossed Channel to UK today

around 500 migrants crossed channel to uk today
Around 500 people crossed from France to England across the Channel today, according to Sky sources.
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Migrants rescued from second boat on same night four lives lost in Channel

migrants rescued from second boat on same night four lives lost in channel
Fifty people were rescued after a second boat containing migrants started sinking on the same night four people died in a separate incident in the English Channel.
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