European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Mauritania on Thursday. They are expected to sign deals on migration, security and green energy. In January, approximately 7,270 migrants arrived at Spain’s Canary Islands, similar
Officials from the UK and France have agreed to ramp up their use of drones to monitor migrants attempting to cross the Channel. France has now confirmed it will deploy aerial surveillance regularly for the first time over the Northern coast of
He operated as part of a network of ‘hawala’ bankers transferring money to and from other countries (Image: SWNS) A criminal banker who handled millions acting as a go-between for payments by would-be immigrants and smuggling gangs has been jailed for eight
Banker convicted for laundering millions in people smuggling for small boat crossings (Image: NCA) Video footage released by the National Crime Agency shows the moments officers arrested a relaxed-looking Asghar Gheshalghian. The 48-year-old, originally from Iran, was a trusted middleman who operated
France has been slammed by Tory MPs after an official report argued said it is Britain’s fault that they have failed to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats. Amid ongoing criticism that the French police are failing to intercept boats
The number of migrants crossing the English Channel in 2023 decreased by over a third compared to the previous year. Preliminary figures indicated 30,000 crossings, a 36% drop from the 45,000 recorded in 2022. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has prioritized the “stop
Finland will close its remaining border crossing with Russia after accusing Moscow of flooding its borders with migrants over the Nordic nation’s decision to join NATO earlier this year. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told reporters on Tuesday that his government will
Tensions have flared at the Polish-Ukrainian border as truckers from Poland have blocked three border crossings, protesting what they perceive as their government’s inaction over the loss of business to foreign competitors during Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine. The protest follows similar
A Tory MP has insisted France could stop small boat crossings “overnight”. Tim Loughton, who sits on the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, called for the French to return migrants to France when they intercept rubber dinghies in their waters. He also
More than 700 migrants crossed the Channel on small boats yesterday in a new daily record for 2023. Home Office figures show 755 people were detected making the dangerous journey on Thursday. It surpasses the previous daily record of 574 on July