English Channel

Arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France

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The English Channel, also called simply the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France and 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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English Channel migrants 'forced onto boats' to make perilous sea crossing — UK border official Dan O'Mahoney, charged with stopping the sea journeys from France to England, says many migrants are at the mercy of smugglers and unaware of their destination.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:47Published 2 weeks ago


Nearly 1,500 migrants made journey to UK in small boats during August More than 1,450 migrants arrived in the UK by small boats in August despite avow from Priti Patel to make the dangerous route 'unviable'. More suspectedmigrants were seen arriving in the Port of Dover.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:07Published 3 weeks ago

How Britons see arrival of migrants crossing English Channel As the UK tries to stop migrant arrivals across the English Channel, Al Jazeera asks residents on the coast if they think the situation is under control. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:50Published on August 18, 2020

Endurance swimmer Chloe McCardel completes record-breaking Channel crossing Endurance swimmer Chloe McCardel has completed a record-breaking crossing ofthe English Channel, landing in Calais, France, just before 7am on Sunday. The35-year-old Australian took 10 hours and 40.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published on August 16, 2020

Migrants attempt dangerous crossing in the English Channel The UK and France are holding talks amid a series of migrant crossings overthe English Channel. Boris Johnson has suggested the Government will seek toreview the legal framework by which new arrivals.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:38Published on August 11, 2020

Migrants detained in Dover after boat stopped in Channel More migrants in dinghies have been picked up by UK Border Force officials and taken to Dover today. Over 4,000 people have successfully crossed the Channel from France in small boats so far this year... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:58Published on August 11, 2020

Boris Johnson: Legal framework needs to change to curb illegal immigration Boris Johnson says he wants to work with the French to stop migrants crossingthe English Channel, and look at the means of changing existing laws toprevent people staying in the UK once they arrive by.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:25Published on August 10, 2020

Boat carrying migrants to UK seen bailing out water An inflatable dinghy carrying around 20 Syrian migrants has been met by BorderForce off the coast of Dover. The packed vessel had been making its way acrossthe English Channel on Monday morning, with.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:27Published on August 10, 2020

Gove: ‘Home sec is focused on protecting UK’s borders’ Senior minister Michael Gove has said that Priti Patel is “absolutely focused” on making sure that the UK’s borders are secure. It comes after a number of small boats carrying migrants across the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:23Published on August 7, 2020

Sunak: ‘We all want to see these crossings reduced’ Rishi Sunak has said that he “sympathises with people’s frustrations” at seeing migrant boats crossing the English Channel. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:25Published on August 7, 2020

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September is record month for migrant Channel crossings The first 16 days of September saw 1,487 people cross the Channel, more than any other month. BBC News - Published 4 days ago
Border Force tackle 12 migrant boat English Channel crossings The Border Force dealt with vessels carrying 165 migrants trying to reach the UK on Monday. BBC News - Published 5 days ago
More than 200 migrants picked up in English Channel The French authorities stopped more than 100 people making the crossing, the Home Office says. BBC News - Published 2 weeks agoAlso reported by •Independent

Far-right groups targeting hotels housing asylum seekers during coronavirus pandemic Anger over rising English Channel crossings 'uniting different strands' of extremists Independent - Published on August 25, 2020
Teen migrant dies 'trying to cross English Channel' The body of the 16-year-old from Sudan was found on the English Channel coast at Sangatte. BBC News - Published on August 19, 2020
Channel crossings: 16-year-old Sudanese boy washed up on French beach after drowning trying to reach UK A 16-year-old Sudanese boy has drowned in the English Channel while trying to reach the UK. Independent - Published on August 19, 2020

Endurance swimmer Chloe McCardel completes record-breaking English Channel crossing Australian moves to second on list of most Channel swims, passing men's record of 34 Independent - Published on August 16, 2020
Channel crossings: No plans for Royal Navy to block migrants after UN warns ships could cause 'fatal incidents' The Royal Navy has no current plans to deploy ships in the English Channel to stop migrant boat crossings, it has announced. Independent - Published on August 15, 2020
Sussex earthquake: 3-magnitude tremor hits English channel An 3.0-magnitude earthquake has struck the English Channel just off the Sussex coast. Independent - Published on August 13, 2020
UK border: 13 boats carrying over 130 migrants intercepted on English Channel The Home Office has said Border Force officials have intercepted 13 boats carrying more than 130 migrants arriving in the UK on Friday. A spokesperson for the department said Border Force was.. Independent - Published on August 7, 2020

Record migrant numbers cross English Channel in small boats More than 200 migrants were stopped by French authorities, but 180 crossed to Kent on Sunday. BBC News - Published on July 13, 2020
Record number of migrants reach UK on day Priti Patel announces new approach to deal with English Channel crossings A new daily record has been set for the number of migrants to reach to the UK after crossing the English Channel, according to figures released this morning. Independent - Published on July 13, 2020
English Channel search operation after migrant crossings Several boats are spotted as the home secretary visits France for talks on tackling people smuggling. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2020	Nigel Farage condemned for boat trip into English Channel to report migrant 'invasion' Brexit Party leader has already been reprimanded for making trips to report on migrants during lockdown Independent - Published on May 20, 2020
At least 140 migrants intercepted in English Channel amid bank holiday influx of boats 'Coronavirus has made a bad situation life-threateningly worse,' charity says about refugee camps Independent - Published on May 9, 2020	Channel migrants: Two boats intercepted in English Channel There were 29 people on board, the Home Office says. BBC News - Published on April 9, 2020
Channel migrants: Border Force intercepts four boats Border Force officials deal with a series of incidents in the English Channel. BBC News - Published on April 4, 2020	Royal Navy monitoring 'unusually high levels of activity' by Russian warships in English Channel Timing of movements seen as test of British military resilience in face of coronavirus outbreak Independent - Published on March 26, 2020
Coronavirus: Nearly 100 migrants try to cross English Channel as UK lockdown intensifies 'The only way we're going to beat [coronavirus] is if we protect society as a whole,' campaigner warns Independent - Published on March 25, 2020	Tracking European eels in the English Channel A device used to monitor the migration of European eels washed up near Guernsey. BBC News - Published on March 10, 2020
French coastguards rescue 31 migrants attempting Channel crossing French coastguards rescued 31 migrants trying to cross the English Channel overnight after the engine of one small boat cut out and the other dinghy began to take in water, local authorities in France.. Reuters - Published on December 29, 2019	Child among 49 migrants rescued from boats crossing English Channel on Boxing Day More than 120 migrants forced back to European mainland after boat crossings to UK in 2019 Independent - Published on December 26, 2019
Sarah Thomas: American swims English Channel four times Sarah Thomas is the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop BBC News - Published on September 17, 2019	Channel migrants: Two boats found after 86 attempted crossing Two more boats are intercepted in the English Channel after nearly 100 people try to cross in a day. BBC News - Published on September 11, 2019
Syrian lecturer completes English Channel swim Zeina Alsharkas says she is "proud" to be the first Syrian woman to complete the crossing on her own. BBC News - Published on August 13, 2019	Search for missing migrant who 'fell overboard' in English Channel abandoned Rescue teams call off search for migrant reported missing after scouring busy shipping lanes for 24 hours Independent - Published on August 12, 2019
Man crosses English Channel by flyboard Frenchman Franky Zapata has become the first person to cross the English Channel on a flyboard. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2019	Franky Zapata: Flyboarding Frenchman crosses English Channel It was inventor Franky Zapata's second attempt to fly the 22 miles on his jet-powered craft. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2019
Frenchman succeeds in bid to cross English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard French inventor Franky Zapata on Sunday succeeded in crossing the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard he designed, having abandoned a previous bid after failing to land on a refueling platform.. Reuters - Published on August 4, 2019Also reported by •Independent	Imam jailed for helping refugees try to cross English Channel Iranian man says he was 'ashamed' when he discovered boats were being used by traffickers Independent - Published on June 4, 2019
France: Imam jailed over Channel migrant crossings The Iranian national was found guilty of helping migrants cross the English Channel in dinghies. BBC News - Published on June 3, 2019

English Channel

Arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France

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September is record month for migrant Channel crossings

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More than 200 migrants picked up in English Channel

Far-right groups targeting hotels housing asylum seekers during coronavirus pandemic

Teen migrant dies 'trying to cross English Channel'

Channel crossings: 16-year-old Sudanese boy washed up on French beach after drowning trying to reach UK

Endurance swimmer Chloe McCardel completes record-breaking English Channel crossing

Channel crossings: No plans for Royal Navy to block migrants after UN warns ships could cause 'fatal incidents'

Sussex earthquake: 3-magnitude tremor hits English channel

UK border: 13 boats carrying over 130 migrants intercepted on English Channel

Record migrant numbers cross English Channel in small boats

Record number of migrants reach UK on day Priti Patel announces new approach to deal with English Channel crossings

English Channel search operation after migrant crossings

Nigel Farage condemned for boat trip into English Channel to report migrant 'invasion'

At least 140 migrants intercepted in English Channel amid bank holiday influx of boats

Channel migrants: Two boats intercepted in English Channel

Channel migrants: Border Force intercepts four boats

Royal Navy monitoring 'unusually high levels of activity' by Russian warships in English Channel

Coronavirus: Nearly 100 migrants try to cross English Channel as UK lockdown intensifies

Tracking European eels in the English Channel

French coastguards rescue 31 migrants attempting Channel crossing

Child among 49 migrants rescued from boats crossing English Channel on Boxing Day

Sarah Thomas: American swims English Channel four times

Channel migrants: Two boats found after 86 attempted crossing

Syrian lecturer completes English Channel swim

Search for missing migrant who 'fell overboard' in English Channel abandoned

Man crosses English Channel by flyboard

Franky Zapata: Flyboarding Frenchman crosses English Channel

Frenchman succeeds in bid to cross English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard

Imam jailed for helping refugees try to cross English Channel

France: Imam jailed over Channel migrant crossings