Small boat crossings are a key political issue in the UK, with successive governments promising to bring down the numbers.

Almost 20,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats from continental Europe since January 1, UK government ...

The number of migrants crossing the English Channel has set a new record for the first half of the year. Some 19,982 migrants ...

Some 19,982 migrants have arrived in the UK after making the dangerous crossing up to the end of June this year, latest Home ...

Migrants are putting their lives at risk by attempting journeys in flimsy dinghies. On Monday, a court in Lille, northern ...

The number of people crossing the English channel has increased by 48% compared to the same time last year. | ITV National ...

Discover the rising concerns regarding migrants crossing the English Channel, with projections reaching 50,000 by 2025.

Eight people smugglers are starting prison terms in France after boasting on social media about the huge profits they made ...

The French authorities are also considering allowing the police or coastguard to intervene in shallow waters to try to stop ...

A Russian warship disguised itself using a fake ID signal while travelling through the English Channel with two sanctioned ...

Royal Navy warships and helicopters have been deployed in the English Channel and North Sea as part of a four day operation - ...

A long-distance swimmer has completed a "bucket-list" moment by swimming the English Channel. Lindsey Walke, 49, from ...