UK Border Chief Quits as Migrant Boat Crossings Surge Nick Hallett March 21, 2026 More than 66,000 migrants have crossed since Labour took office, with enforcement efforts struggling to keep pace.
UK: Illegal Migrants Return Despite ‘One-In, One-Out’ Scheme TEC News March 20, 2026 Only around 2% of small boat arrivals have been returned, as Channel crossings continue at high levels.
Channel Crisis Spreads as Migrant Boats Move to Belgium TEC News March 20, 2026 Police intercept migrants off De Haan as traffickers expand routes along the Flemish coast
Reform UK Council To Declare Migration Emergency TEC News March 17, 2026 Mounting Channel arrivals are pushing local services and finances to breaking point, prompting Kent councillors to consider unprecedented action.
Belgium: the New Frontline in the English Channel Migrant Crisis TEC News March 4, 2026 Flanders police have reported a significant shift in migration patterns, as traffickers bypass France to take the longer, more perilous route from Belgium to the UK.
UK Government Urged to Stop Paying France for Failed Border Patrols Michael Curzon February 25, 2026 The patrols cost the British taxpayer hundreds of millions of pounds, yet tens of thousands of migrants crossed the Channel last year alone.
More Channel Crossings Under Starmer Than Any Previous UK PM TEC News February 10, 2026 Since Starmer took office, a weekly average of nearly 800 migrants arrived in England from France illegally.
Starmer to Sign Border Security Deal With Beijing to Target Small Boat Crossings TEC News January 29, 2026 The UK aims to work with China to track smuggling routes, share intelligence, and stop maritime equipment from reaching criminal gangs.
Channel Crossings Reach Historic High in UK History Under Labour TEC News January 20, 2026 Since 2018, the UK has seen over 193,500 Channel arrivals—roughly the size of Norwich.
Unwelcome: UK’s First ‘Small Boat’ Migrant Arrivals of 2026 TEC News January 5, 2026 Dozens of lawbreakers crossed the English Channel in sub-zero temperatures, following near-record numbers of illegal arrivals in 2025.
