English Channel2 days agoSmugglers who hid migrants in car boots jailed Fousseynou Soumare and Ange Clavery were convicted at Bournemouth Crown Court2 days ago2 days agoFrench becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK saysThe Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics. 2 days ago2 days agoTrack UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boatsUse our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK2 days ago14 Aug 2026'Swimming was not in my community's vocabulary'The majority of kids at Swindon schools with a high number of kids of South Asian heritage cannot swim.14 Aug 202613 Aug 2026Operation Brock to lift during overnight closurePart of the M20 between Maidstone and Ashford will close overnight to remove the contraflow system.13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026Family to swim Channel to raise money for charityRyan Godfrey and his sons Nathan, Alex and Ben will attempt to swim the English Channel in August.13 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Divers discover wreck of warship after 118 years The long-lost wreck of Royal Navy warship HMS Tiger was discovered off the Isle of Wight. 12 Aug 202611 Aug 2026Are boats carrying migrants getting bigger?A small boat has crossed the English Channel carrying 230 people. BBC Verify looks into whether the boats are getting bigger.11 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Seasickness, jellyfish and warships on Channel swimSix women relay across the Channel, 100 years after Trudy Ederle set swim record. 10 Aug 2026...
