Major rescue operation under way in English Channel after boat carrying migrants capsizes - French media
Tuesday, 3 September 2024 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.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has dismissed the government's proposed powers to address illegal immigration as "laughable", claiming they will have no impact. He emphasised the importance of a strong deterrent, such as the Conservatives' Rwanda plan, in preventing small boat crossings in the English Channel.
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Home Office minister Seema Malhotra says it will take time to tackle illegal immigration as figures show a 25 per cent increase in English Channel crossings during 2024, compared to the previous year.
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A vigil is held in the French port city of Calais for the eight migrants who died on September 15 trying to cross the Channel from France to England when their overcrowded vessel capsized. The latest..
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
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