Chris Philp

(BBC) More than 200 migrants have been intercepted while attempting to cross the English Channel over recent days. The Home Office said 148 people in six incidents had tried to enter the UK on Tuesday. A further 81 people had been intercepted […]

(BBC) Four small boats with 49 people on board have been intercepted as they crossed the English Channel, the Home Office has confirmed. French authorities, meanwhile, stopped 126 migrants in eight boats from crossing, a government spokesman said. Immigration minister Chris Philp […]

(BBC) More than 150 migrants arrived in England after attempting to cross the Channel at the weekend. On Saturday, Border Force dealt with 103 people on six boats, while the French authorities stopped three vessels from entering UK waters. One boat, with […]

(BBC) The number of migrants reaching the UK by boat was four times greater in 2020 than 2019, official figures show. At least 8,400 people made the crossing in 2020 while last year 1,844 did. Despite freezing temperatures, 33 migrants reached the […]

(BBC) Five boats carrying 65 migrants have been intercepted while attempting to cross the English Channel. The Home Office said 58 males and seven females were picked up between 07:30 and 22:30 BST on Saturday. On Friday, 125 migrants in nine boats […]