English Channel

Lee Anderson leads Reform's tour of migrant beaches in France, expressing dissatisfaction and criticizing the situation as a guide for safe English Channel crossings.

French and British teams rescued 157 migrants after their boat's engine caught fire in the English Channel. The migrants were taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer for medical assessment, with the boat breaking apart after the fire. The incident occurred near British waters, and the rescue involved French and British vessels, a Navy helicopter, and medical personnel.

A mega-dinghy carrying 150 migrants caught fire in the English Channel, prompting a joint rescue operation by British and French coastguard teams.

More than 150 migrants were rescued after a boat caught fire in the English Channel while attempting to cross to the UK, according to French authorities.

157 migrants were rescued by French and British vessels after a boat caught fire during an English Channel crossing. The operation is one of the largest since 2018.

A Russian ship transported armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, bypassing sanctions. Satellite images confirm the movement of military vehicles to Mali.

A British MP accused a French naval patrol vessel of firing 'warning shots' near him in the English Channel during an interview on a fishing boat. French authorities denied the claim, stating the gunfire was part of a routine training exercise conducted under international safety rules.

A South Sudanese teenager has denied being the pilot of a 'mega dinghy' carrying 167 people across the English Channel. The incident involves a large vessel used for the crossing, which has raised concerns about migrant journeys.

British police are investigating small boat migrants who crossed the English Channel after a man in his 20s was murdered on a French beach. The incident has prompted a search for those involved in the migrant crossing linked to the killing.

Iran is accused of smuggling spies into Britain via small boat migrants crossing the English Channel.

Russian warships are being deployed to escort sanctioned 'shadow fleet' tankers around Europe, straining the navy's sustainment, maintenance, and readiness. NATO officials say these missions exacerbate Russia's force-generation challenges and involve dangerous at-sea replenishment operations, with no Russian warships currently in the Mediterranean.

The Russian Navy conducted a live-fire gunnery exercise in the English Channel near Plymouth on the first full day of Andy Burnham’s premiership, under surveillance from the Royal Navy. The exercise was described as a calculated show of military presence close to the UK.

A Russian naval ship, the Neustrashimy, conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters near southern England, as reported by the UK defense ministry. The UK monitored the exercise, and new Defense Minister Wes Streeting criticized it as 'performative and irresponsible.'

A Russian warship conducted live-firing exercises off Plymouth, with British and French military forces tracking the frigate through the English Channel.

A Russian warship conducted live-firing war games near Plymouth, with British and French military forces tracking the frigate through the English Channel.

A Sudanese boat pilot on the English Channel was jailed after being identified by his garish festive jumper. The pilot's distinctive clothing played a key role in his identification.

French bureaucrats have prohibited a British round-the-world adventurer from swimming the English Channel to complete the final leg of his 36,000-mile, 28-year journey. The decision blocks his attempt to finish his odyssey via the Channel swim.

European navies have cracked down on Russian shadow tankers, leading sanctioned vessels to take a longer route through the North Atlantic around the UK. The move follows naval interceptions in the English Channel.

A woman died on a small boat attempting to cross the English Channel. A 32-year-old Syrian man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the incident.

Starmer's Ministry of Defence is accused of attempting to assign blame following a near-collision with a Russian warship in the English Channel. A yacht couple involved in the incident expressed fury, calling the MoD's claims 'rubbish.'

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel, which UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called 'reckless'. The British defence ministry described the incident as isolated and unrelated to a prior boarding of an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet.

Fourteen people will face trial in France for their alleged involvement in a deadly 2021 migrant boat disaster in the English Channel that killed 31 migrants and left four missing. The defendants are accused of links to people-smuggling networks connected to the incident.

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel, outside U.K. territorial waters. The UK Defense Ministry launched an investigation, while the Russian Defense Ministry stated the action was to avoid a collision after failed communication attempts with the yacht.

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel, prompting an investigation by the UK's Defense Ministry. The incident occurred outside U.K. territorial waters, with no injuries or damage reported. Both the UK and Russian defense ministries stated the actions were taken to avoid a collision under foggy conditions.

A Russian ship fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel, according to Russia's Defense Ministry. The incident occurred outside UK territorial waters south of the Isle of Wight.

A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British civilian yacht in the English Channel after the vessel drifted toward the warship near the Isle of Wight. The incident is the second in three days involving a Russian ship near British waters, with NATO monitoring the situation.

A Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel, approximately 30 kilometers south of the Isle of Wight. The British military is investigating the incident, while Russia claimed the yacht made a 'dangerous approach'.

The UK military is investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a U.K.-registered yacht in the English Channel. The incident occurred near the Isle of Wight, with no injuries or damage reported. British officials stated the event is unrelated to a recent detention of a sanctioned Russian tanker in the region.

The UK’s Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight. No injuries or damage were reported, and the HMS Mersey was monitoring the Russian vessel. The incident is considered unrelated to a separate boarding of a Russian oil tanker by British forces.

Sailors on a Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK civilian yacht near British territorial waters in the English Channel. The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident, which involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich. No injuries or damage to the yacht were reported.

British prosecutors have charged Indian national Ajay Pant, captain of the suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos, with sanctions violations after its seizure in the English Channel. The vessel was intercepted in a UK-led operation involving commandos and naval assets, marking the first such boarding.

The UK's Royal Marines conducted a first-of-its-kind operation in the English Channel, seizing a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker and causing other tankers to turn around.

British forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker linked to the shadow fleet in the English Channel, according to the defence ministry. The six-hour operation was praised by Kyiv.

The UK intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel, described as a 'blow' to the Kremlin during its war with Ukraine. The interception occurred in the early hours of Sunday.

British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday to disrupt oil revenue that helps fund Russia's war in Ukraine.

U.K. forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. The vessel, named Smyrtos, was located outside the harbor in Portland, England on June 14.

UK Royal Marines intercepted the Russian-owned SMYRTOS tanker in the English Channel as part of a six-hour operation involving the National Crime Agency and British Armed Forces. The vessel was boarded and moved to an anchorage for environmental and security inspections.

The UK intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. PM Keir Starmer praised the action as a blow to Russia, part of efforts to disrupt those supporting the Ukraine war.

UK forces boarded a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker named SMYRTOS in the English Channel. The vessel will be held off the south coast during investigations.

British forces intercepted a UK-sanctioned oil tanker accused of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel. The UK defence ministry described the operation as the first of its kind led by the country.