Migration
French coastguard rescues 68 migrants as 183 more make Channel crossing
A total of 36,816 people crossed the English Channel in 2024.
Protesters throw missiles and chase Iraqi PM’s car as he leaves Downing Street
The country’s prime minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, was meeting Sir Keir Starmer to discuss a ‘bespoke returns agreement’.
Starmer talks about Ukraine over dinner with Macron
Mr Macron said the meeting was a great opportunity to discuss EU-UK relations and ‘the main crisis’ in Ukraine.
Work and study visa applications drop 42% since restrictions introduced
Provisional Home Office figures show 547,000 applications were received between April and December 2024, down from 942,500 in the same period in 2023.
Government must say how many die attempting small boat crossings – charity
Research by the Refugee Council suggested that more migrants died in the Channel in 2024 than in the previous three years combined.
Blair opened UK borders to east European migrants despite misgivings
Newly-released files show John Prescott and Jack Straw raised concerns about granting open access to UK jobs market.
Migrants cross Channel on Christmas Day
Several small boats have been witnessed making the journey across the English Channel.
What is known about the German Christmas market attack and its impact
Four women and a boy aged nine were killed in the incident on Friday night in Magdeburg, Germany.
German authorities were warned about Christmas market attack suspect last year
The Federal Criminal Police Office and the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees said the tip-offs were investigated appropriately.
Hollinrake backs Badenoch to win public trust by next general election
The shadow housing secretary said: ‘I think over time, people will grow to really respect her.’