Category: channel crossing

More Migrants Cross English Channel After 27 Drowned

More people have reached the British shore on Thursday after the deadliest day for migrants in the English channel. Downing Street said it illustrated the need to step up the work to dismantle the human trafficking trade between the UK and France. French President Emmanuel Macron said he will ask the UK to provide “extra…


UK Yacht Organisation Warns Sailors Against Rescuing Migrants at Sea in Fear of Prosecution

The UK’s Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has cautioned sailors about rescuing channel crossing migrants as it’s feared a proposed change in the law may expose the sailors to prosecution if they bring the migrants to the British shore. The Telegraph said the association advised sailors to “stand off and report” migrants instead of carrying out…


Illegal English Channel Crossings Reach New Daily Record

At least 853 people illegally crossed the English Channel to the UK on small boats in a single day on Nov. 3, marking a new record. The Home Office confirmed UK authorities had to rescue or intercept this number of people from 25 incidents. The arrival tally eclipses the previous daily record of 828 set…