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U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Delaney Jensen / Wikimedia (Public domain)Former UK MP Supports Call for Royal Navy Aid in Channel Migrant Crossings
A former Conservative MP has endorsed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's proposal for Royal Navy involvement in addressing migrant crossings in the English Channel. Nearly 900 migrants have crossed since Friday, according to GB News. Discussions included debates on border security a…
news.sky.comMigrant Channel Crossings Drop a Third Year-on-Year Despite 900 Weekend Arrivals
GB News host Martin Daubney debated Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden on X about small boat crossings, highlighting nearly 900 arrivals over the weekend despite a reported year-on-year drop. Meaden attributed the decrease to government collaboration with France, while Daubney cite…
GB NewsTwo Migrants Die After Boat Sinks in Channel During Crossing Attempt
Two female migrants died after their boat sank off the French coast overnight. French authorities reported the incident involved a vessel carrying 65 people near Hardelot beach. Separately, an Iraqi migrant died from a stabbing in Calais.