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Impact of Rwanda Deportation Plan on Indian Illegal Migrants in the United Kingdom \| Oneindia News Discover how the Rwanda deportation plan affects Indian migrants in the UK. With over 1,000 Indian migrants risking the perilous journey across the English Channel last year, find out the implications.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:07Published 2 weeks ago

Aerials of Dover as five migrants reported dead in Channel The government's controversial Rwanda Bill has passed through Parliament after months of back and forth between MPs and peers. It comes as three men, a child and a woman reportedly died attempting.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:30Published 2 weeks ago

Minister blames Labour for Rwanda bill delay Responding to the record numbers of migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel, Gillian Keegan blames Labour for slowing the progress of the government’s Rwanda Bill. The.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:06Published on March 27, 2024

Government keen to get Rwanda flights in the air Government Minister Gareth Davies says good progress is being made on sending migrants on flights to Rwanda, and insists it is an important detterent for small boat crossings on the English Channel... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:44Published on March 24, 2024

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Deal between UK and France over Channel crossings 'in final stages' A deal between the UK and France to tackle people crossing the Channel in small boats is in its "final stages", Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published on November 7, 2022
British kayaker rescued halfway to France in just his trunks A British kayaker wearing only swimming trunks has been found clinging to a buoy in the middle of the English Channel after his inflatable kayak capsized. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2022
Nearly 1,000 people cross English Channel in a day as numbers approach total for all of 2022 More people have reached the UK aboard small boats on Sunday after nearly 1,000 made the dangerous crossing yesterday. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2022

More than 25,000 migrants have crossed Channel this year More than 25,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel this year, latest Home Office statistics have revealed. Sky News - Published on August 28, 2022
UK is threatening marine life with sewage discharges, French politicians say The UK is threatening marine life and fishermen's livelihoods by releasing untreated sewage into the English Channel, three French MEPs argue. Sky News - Published on August 25, 2022
More than 20,000 have crossed English Channel to UK in small boats this year More than 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel to the UK aboard small boats this year. Sky News - Published on August 14, 2022

Nearly 700 migrants cross English Channel - highest number on single day this year Almost 700 migrants have crossed the English Channel to the UK in a single day - a record for the year so far, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. Sky News - Published on August 2, 2022
'No clear evidence' plan to send migrants to Rwanda will work, MPs say The government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda "appears to have gone unnoticed" by those attempting to cross the English Channel and there is "no clear evidence" it will work, MPs have said. Sky News - Published on July 17, 2022
Dozens arrested in Europe-wide crack down on English Channel people smuggling gang Dozens of people suspected of being part of a criminal network that helped send up to 10,000 people to the UK in small boats have been arrested in a Europe-wide crack down. Sky News - Published on July 6, 2022
More than 3,000 people made perilous Channel crossing last month More than 3,000 people crossed the English Channel in small boats last month - as arrivals continue to outstrip 2021 by more than double. Sky News - Published on July 1, 2022

Migrant crossings double as more than 8,000 have made it to UK this year More than 8,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel this year, new figures show. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2022
Priti Patel was warned it is 'highly uncertain' sending migrants to Rwanda will act as a deterrent Priti Patel's top official told her it was "highly uncertain" that sending migrants to Rwanda would reduce attempts to cross the English Channel - the day before the policy was announced. Sky News - Published on April 17, 2022
Royal Navy to take over operational command for migrant Channel crossings from today - PM The Royal Navy will take over responsibility for tackling people crossing the English Channel from today, Boris Johnson has said as he announced plans plans to fly some migrants to Rwanda. Sky News - Published on April 14, 2022	Rescue teams search English Channel after plane flying from UK goes missing Rescue teams have carried out a search in the English Channel after a plane flying from the UK went missing. Sky News - Published on April 2, 2022
Painting commissioned by army showing drones monitoring migrant boats in Channel sparks criticism A painting commissioned by the British Army showing two of its drones monitoring migrant boats in the English Channel has been criticised online. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2022	More than 4000 migrants cross Channel to UK so far in 2022 - around four times the amount for same time last year More than 4,000 people have made the dangerous journey across the English Channel aboard small boats so far in 2022 - around four times as many as this time last year. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2022
Small boat migrant crossings set to double to nearly 60,000 in 2022 Nearly 60,000 people are set to make the dangerous journey across the English Channel aboard small boats this year, as it emerges the Home Office has agreed to pay £234,000 to charter a private.. Sky News - Published on March 4, 2022	Russian cargo ship seized in English Channel A Russian cargo ship has been seized in the English Channel by French authorities. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2022
'He's back to me in a coffin': Devastated families hold funerals for some who died in Channel crossing tragedy Funerals have been held in Iraq today as the bodies of 16 of the Kurdish migrants who drowned last month when their dinghy capsized in the English Channel were repatriated. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2021	Bodies of 16 migrants who drowned during Channel crossing repatriated to Iraq The bodies of 16 Kurdish migrants who drowned while crossing the English Channel in November have been repatriated to Iraq, according to local reports. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2021
67 people rescued from boat in attempted Channel crossing on Christmas Day At least 67 people were rescued after attempting to cross the English Channel in the early hours of Christmas Day. Sky News - Published on December 25, 2021	Almost all those who died in Channel capsized boat tragedy have been identified All but one of the 27 people who died when their boat capsized crossing the English Channel last month have been identified, the Paris prosecutor said. Sky News - Published on December 14, 2021
France rejects Boris Johnson's call for joint British-French patrols in the Channel France has rejected the idea of a joint British-French patrol in the English Channel to deal with the rising number of migrant crossing - but said Paris officials are "ready to pursue our operational.. Sky News - Published on December 2, 2021	Kurdish woman who died during Channel crossing told fiance she was making journey just before boarding boat A young Kurdish woman who drowned on Wednesday in the English Channel didn't tell her fiance she was about to board a boat to make the crossing, until the last minute. Sky News - Published on November 27, 2021
UK-France relations 'strong' despite Channel crossings row, minister says A Home Office minister has said relations between France and the UK are "strong" despite disagreements on how to deal with migrants crossing the English Channel. Sky News - Published on November 27, 2021	Channel deaths: Iraqi family fear relative could be among 27 dead An Iraqi family fear one of their relatives could be among the twenty seven people who died crossing the English Channel. Sky News - Published on November 26, 2021
PM says France needs to do more to tackle migrant crossings after latest tragedy Boris Johnson has hit out at France after more than 30 people died in the English Channel when their boat capsized, as he slammed people trafficking gangs who are "literally getting away with murder". Sky News - Published on November 24, 2021	UK 'actively pursuing' returns agreement with France on migrant crossings The UK is "actively pursuing" a returns agreement with France to tackle migrant crossings in the English Channel, the home secretary has told MPs. Sky News - Published on November 22, 2021
Govt to look at new ways to stop migrants crossing Channel amid fears current measures aren't working A government review will look at how to stop migrants crossing the English Channel and entering the UK amid concern that current measures are not working. Sky News - Published on November 20, 2021	Record 853 migrants cross English Channel in single day as three die on northern French coast A record 853 migrants crossed the English Channel heading for the UK on small boats in a single day, the Home Office has said. Sky News - Published on November 5, 2021
One migrant dead and another missing after attempting to cross English Channel A migrant has died after attempting to cross the English Channel to get to the UK, French authorities say. Sky News - Published on November 4, 2021	Migrants crossing Channel this year already double total for 2020 The number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel in small boats this year has doubled the total for all of 2020 - with more than three months left of 2021. Sky News - Published on September 27, 2021
Coastguard recovers man's body spotted in English Channel The body of a man has been recovered by the Coastguard in the English Channel, after being spotted by another vessel. Sky News - Published on September 11, 2021	Migrant Crisis: Boat used to cross the Channel traced to shipyard near Rotterdam A boat used by 13 migrants to cross the English Channel has been traced by Sky News to a boatyard hundreds of kilometres away in the Netherlands. Sky News - Published on September 9, 2021
Warm weather sees channel crossings continue day after hundreds of migrants brought ashore in Kent People have continued to cross the English Channel, the day after hundreds of migrants were brought ashore in Kent. Sky News - Published on September 7, 2021	At least 1,000 migrants tried to cross Channel to UK today, say witnesses A record number of migrants have attempted to cross the English Channel today, according to witnesses. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2021
More than 800 migrants intercepted crossing English Channel in new daily record A record 828 migrants were intercepted by the UK while crossing the English Channel on Saturday, the Home Office says. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2021	Rescue effort launched after boat carrying around 40 migrants begins to sink in Channel A rescue operation has been launched after a boat carrying around 40 people began to sink in the English Channel. Sky News - Published on August 12, 2021
Record day for migrant crossings as 482 reach UK on Wednesday A record 482 migrants crossed the English Channel on Wednesday, the Home Office has said. Sky News - Published on August 5, 2021	RNLI release dramatic bodycam footage of migrant rescue for first time - as boss defends crew who faced abuse Dramatic bodycam footage of migrants being rescued by the RNLI in the English Channel has been released by the charity for the first time. Sky News - Published on July 28, 2021
Highest ever single day total of migrants sailing across the Channel arrive in the UK More than 430 migrants sailed across the English Channel to the UK on Monday. Sky News - Published on July 19, 2021

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Deal between UK and France over Channel crossings 'in final stages'

British kayaker rescued halfway to France in just his trunks

Nearly 1,000 people cross English Channel in a day as numbers approach total for all of 2022

More than 25,000 migrants have crossed Channel this year

UK is threatening marine life with sewage discharges, French politicians say

More than 20,000 have crossed English Channel to UK in small boats this year

Nearly 700 migrants cross English Channel - highest number on single day this year

'No clear evidence' plan to send migrants to Rwanda will work, MPs say

Dozens arrested in Europe-wide crack down on English Channel people smuggling gang

More than 3,000 people made perilous Channel crossing last month

Migrant crossings double as more than 8,000 have made it to UK this year

Priti Patel was warned it is 'highly uncertain' sending migrants to Rwanda will act as a deterrent

Royal Navy to take over operational command for migrant Channel crossings from today - PM

Rescue teams search English Channel after plane flying from UK goes missing

Painting commissioned by army showing drones monitoring migrant boats in Channel sparks criticism

More than 4000 migrants cross Channel to UK so far in 2022 - around four times the amount for same time last year

Small boat migrant crossings set to double to nearly 60,000 in 2022

Russian cargo ship seized in English Channel

'He's back to me in a coffin': Devastated families hold funerals for some who died in Channel crossing tragedy

Bodies of 16 migrants who drowned during Channel crossing repatriated to Iraq

67 people rescued from boat in attempted Channel crossing on Christmas Day

Almost all those who died in Channel capsized boat tragedy have been identified

France rejects Boris Johnson's call for joint British-French patrols in the Channel

Kurdish woman who died during Channel crossing told fiance she was making journey just before boarding boat

UK-France relations 'strong' despite Channel crossings row, minister says

Channel deaths: Iraqi family fear relative could be among 27 dead

PM says France needs to do more to tackle migrant crossings after latest tragedy

UK 'actively pursuing' returns agreement with France on migrant crossings

Govt to look at new ways to stop migrants crossing Channel amid fears current measures aren't working

Record 853 migrants cross English Channel in single day as three die on northern French coast

One migrant dead and another missing after attempting to cross English Channel

Migrants crossing Channel this year already double total for 2020

Coastguard recovers man's body spotted in English Channel

Migrant Crisis: Boat used to cross the Channel traced to shipyard near Rotterdam

Warm weather sees channel crossings continue day after hundreds of migrants brought ashore in Kent

At least 1,000 migrants tried to cross Channel to UK today, say witnesses

More than 800 migrants intercepted crossing English Channel in new daily record

Rescue effort launched after boat carrying around 40 migrants begins to sink in Channel

Record day for migrant crossings as 482 reach UK on Wednesday

RNLI release dramatic bodycam footage of migrant rescue for first time - as boss defends crew who faced abuse

Highest ever single day total of migrants sailing across the Channel arrive in the UK