France backing away from pledge to intercept migrant boats, sources tell BBC

France is backing away from a recent commitment to intervene more forcefully at sea to stop small boats from crossing the ...

France ‘may not intervene to reverse small boats in the Channel’ in blow to Starmer’s migration plan

Previously, French police had not taken active steps against migrants once they were in the water due to the danger to life.

How British FBI use secret weapon in Bulgaria to sabotage people smugglers – small boat numbers would be HUGE without it

WHEN Tunisian Mohammed Ali chose to cross into Europe for “money and a better life”, his route took him through the continent ...
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First unescorted migrant boat reaches British shores in nearly three years

Labour has been accused of overseeing a ‘full-blown borders crisis’ after an unescorted migrant boat reached British shores for the first time in nearly three years. The small boat made it to a beach ...
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French police admit force is 'too dysfunctional to stop small boats' despite Britain's cash funding

French police have admitted that the force is "too dysfunctional to stop small boats" despite Britain's cash funding. Marc Alegre, who represents officers in Calais and Dunkirk, described efforts by ...

Hundreds gather for rival protests in city centre

Hundreds of people from two opposing protests gathered in a city standoff, separated by a heavy police presence. About 250 ...