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Franco-British agreement: Migrant expelled to France for the second time

A migrant has been expelled from the United Kingdom to France for the second time under the new bilateral migration agreement between the two countries, British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced on Wednesday. “This should serve as a warning: anyone attempting to return to the UK after being......

Virgin wins key approval to challenge Eurostar in Channel tunnel race

British group Virgin has won a key step in its bid to challenge Eurostar’s monopoly on passenger rail services through the Channel Tunnel, after obtaining access to the Temple Mills depot in London — a crucial maintenance facility previously reserved exclusively......

Migrant found dead on a beach in northern France

A migrant was found dead Sunday morning on a beach near Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France, amid numerous attempts to cross the English Channel over the weekend, authorities and the prosecutor’s office told AFP. The body was discovered in Saint-Étienne-au-Mont. The victim’s age and......

Two migrants die in Channel crossing attempt

Two migrants lost their lives overnight from Friday to Saturday during an attempt to cross the English Channel near Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France, local authorities confirmed. The incident occurred off the beaches of Neufchâtel-Hardelot as around one hundred migrants tried to set out to......

UK insists migration deal with France will move forward

The British government reaffirmed on Wednesday that its migration agreement with France will “move forward,” despite a recent court ruling that temporarily blocked the deportation of an Eritrean migrant. The bilateral accord, which came into effect in early August, allows the United Kingdom......

First ‘one in, one out’ deportation flight delayed after legal challenge

The first deportation flight under Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” migration agreement with France has faced an unexpected setback. Reports indicate that an Air France passenger plane scheduled to carry a small group of people who had crossed the Channel was forced to......

Migrants anxious about new UK-France deal, but Channel crossings persist

Just one week after the UK-France migration agreement came into force, uncertainty and fear are spreading among migrants stranded on the northern French coast. Despite increased pressure, clandestine Channel crossings continue. On the streets of Calais, 30-year-old Adnan (name changed) scrolls through......

UK detains first migrants under new Franco-British treaty to curb channel crossings

LONDON, August 7, 2025 – The UK Home Office announced Thursday that it has detained the first migrants arriving by small boats who are set to be returned to France under the newly implemented Franco-British treaty aimed at reducing dangerous Channel crossings. According to an official statement,......

Netanyahu’s plane reportedly lands in Athens amid escalating Iran strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly taken to an undisclosed location, believed to be Athens, Greece, following a series of Israeli military strikes targeting Tehran and other Iranian cities. Israeli media published images showing Netanyahu’s aircraft escorted by fighter jets......