UK Nears 200,000 Total Small Boat Arrivals Since 2018 TEC News May 6, 2026 Reaching a grim statistical milestone reflects the ongoing failure to control England’s south-eastern coastal border.
Two Dead in Migrant Boat Incident off France TEC News / AFP May 3, 2026 Two young women died when a crowded migrant boat broke down while attempting to cross the Channel.
New Migration Deal “Win-Win” for France—Bad All Round for Britain Michael Curzon April 23, 2026 Critics say it is in Paris’ best interest to stand and watch migrants continue on their journeys to the UK.
UK: Channel Crossings Surge as Smuggling Routes Shift to Belgium TEC News April 19, 2026 Authorities estimate that to date around 25 dinghies have now set off from Belgian beaches this year.
21,000 In, 498 Out: UK Migrant Deal Under Fire Nick Hallett April 10, 2026 Despite hundreds of millions in funding and closer cooperation with France, crossings remain stubbornly high.
Four Migrants Die Off Northern French Coast in Attempted Channel Crossing TEC News / AFP April 9, 2026 French authorities confirmed that four died during a failed Channel crossing attempt—another was treated for hypothermia.
Police Stop Migrants Near Belgian Coast as Smugglers Shift Routes TEC News April 9, 2026 Authorities say smugglers are using the Belgian coastline increasingly—as tighter French controls push them toward alternative routes.
Reported Spike in Small Boat Migrant Numbers as UK-France Border Deal Expires TEC News March 30, 2026 Over 4,000 individuals have made a law-breaking undocumented Channel crossing since the start of 2026.
Channel Migrant Jailed for Raping 12-Year-Old Girl TEC News March 27, 2026 Afghan asylum seeker carried out attack just four months after arriving in the UK, filming the assault and threatening the victim’s family
Britain Set To Fund France Against Channel Crossings Summer Surge TEC News March 23, 2026 Good weather brings opportunist small-boat migrant arrivals, which the UK government thinks €58 million will help to stop.
