English Channel
Arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France
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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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Four die in English Channel during crossing attemptFour people have died while attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK from France.Sky News - Published | |
882 people detected crossing English Channel on Tuesday in record day this yearSome 882 people were detected crossing the English Channel on Tuesday, the Home Office said.Sky News - Published | |
More than 700 people cross Channel in busiest day of the year so farMore than 700 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in a single day - a new record for the year so far.Sky News - Published | |
Migrants spotted in the Channel and rescued by coastguardA small boat carrying migrants has been spotted in the English Channel this morning as crossings continueSky News - Published | |
Three men arrested after deaths of five people attempting to cross the ChannelThree men have been arrested after the deaths of five people - including a seven-year-old girl - who were attempting to cross the English Channel.Sky News - Published | |
Record number of migrants cross English Channel so far this yearA record number of migrants have crossed the English Channel so far this year, according to provisional Home Office figures.Sky News - Published | |
Children among migrants arriving in Kent after being rescued from English ChannelChildren 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.Sky News - Published | |
More than 500 migrants cross English Channel on Wednesday, provisional statistics showMore than 500 migrants are believed to have crossed the English Channel on Wednesday, the highest number in one day so far this year.Sky News - Published | |
UK isn't cooperating with bid to stop English Channel small boats, says FranceThe 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.Sky News - Published | |
Clearing asylum backlog leaves refugees homeless, charities sayHassan came to the UK on a boat across the English Channel. Now he is sleeping rough on a Liverpool housing estate.Sky News - Published | |
Two migrants found dead in Channel after trying to reach UKTwo migrants have died in the English Channel after trying to reach the UK from France.Sky News - Published | |
A lack of resources and poor communication with the French contributed to worst Channel migrant boat disasterAn 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"..Sky News - Published | |
Suspected people-smuggling gang leader goes on trialA 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.Sky News - Published | 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".Sky News - Published |
At least one person dead and dozens rescued after migrant boat crossing Channel capsizesAt least one person has died and dozens of others have been rescued after a migrant boat crossing the English Channel capsized.Sky News - Published | More than 100,000 people have now crossed the Channel in small boats since records beganThe number of people who have crossed the English Channel in small boats in the past five years has now passed 100,000.Sky News - Published |
Migrants pulled from water in English Channel by rescuersMigrants have been pulled from the water in the English Channel during a rescue operation by the coastguard.Sky News - Published | Social media firms team up with police to crack down on people smugglers 'luring' migrants into crossingsFacebook, 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.Sky News - Published |
Minister refuses to back removal of murals for child arrivals - as 1,000 migrants arrive in two daysMore 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.Sky News - Published | Search for firefighter missing in English Channel during charity swim called off![]() Sky News - Published |
Graeme Souness raises £1m for charity after completing Channel swim![]() Sky News - Published | Channel crossings rise despite PM's 'stop the boats' pledge![]() Sky News - Published |
'Most unique person I've ever met' - Souness![]() BBC Sport - Published | Teenager charged with manslaughter after four deaths in English ChannelA teenager will appear in court in connection with the death of four people in the English Channel.Sky News - Published |
More than 400 migrants cross Channel in one day in record for 2023![]() Sky News - Published | 683 Indians crossed the English Channel illegally on small boats in 2022New 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
Lifeboats launched after fire breaks out on passenger ferry in the Channel![]() Sky News - Published | 'Shooting star' asteroid seen over English Channel![]() Sky News - Published |
Report claims surge in Indians entering UK illegally on small boats across English ChannelIndiaTimes - Published | Around 500 migrants crossed Channel to UK today![]() Sky News - Published |
Migrants rescued from second boat on same night four lives lost in Channel![]() Sky News - Published | Teen among four people who died in Channel tragedy - and at least 12 unaccompanied children rescuedA teenager was among the four people who died in the Channel on Wednesday and at least a dozen unaccompanied asylum seeker children were also onboard the small boat that capsized.Sky News - Published |
Search operation continues after at least four people die trying to cross the Channel to the UKA major search and rescue operation is continuing in the English Channel after at least four people died and 39 were rescued when their small migrant boat capsized.Sky News - Published | 'Tragic loss of human life': PM expresses 'sorrow' over deaths in English ChannelRishi Sunak expressed his "sorrow" at the deaths of people in the English Channel, telling MPs there had been a "tragic loss of life".Sky News - Published |
'They surrounded our boat screaming for help': Fishing crew saved 31 stranded in the ChannelA fisherman whose crew saved 31 people stranded in the English Channel said he first became aware they were surrounding his boat in the early hours of the morning when they began "screaming for help".Sky News - Published | Rescue under way in English Channel following incidentAn incident is ongoing in the English Channel involving two search and rescue helicopters, RNLI lifeboats and other UK and French navy boats.Sky News - Published |
Man arrested over mass drowning of migrants in Channel fighting extradition to France![]() Sky News - Published | Man arrested in connection with mass drowning of migrants in English Channel last year![]() Sky News - Published |
Government has 'learned nothing' since 31 people died in English Channel tragedy![]() Sky News - Published | Deaths of 31 people in worst ever Channel migrant disaster to be investigated by French government![]() Sky News - Published |
Deal between UK and France over Channel crossings 'in final stages'A deal between the UK and France to tackle people crossing the Channel in small boats is in its "final stages", Downing Street has said.Sky News - Published |