Dossier
Channel crossing
Coverage of Channel crossing in the Nexus archive.
- 157 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing
157 migrants were rescued after their boat caught fire during a Channel crossing. French authorities described it as one of the largest rescue operations since records began in 2018.
- Man pleads guilty over death of four Channel crossing migrants
A man has pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of four migrants during a Channel crossing attempt. The case was heard at Folkestone Magistrates' Court, where Alnour Mohamed Ali admitted liability for the incident.
- Two women die in attempted Channel crossing from France to UK
Two women died when a boat carrying 82 people encountered engine trouble and ran aground near Calais, France, according to French authorities. The incident occurred during an attempted Channel crossing from France to the UK.