Migration5 days agoBaby born on migrant boat crossing from Africa to Canary IslandsThe baby born was born less than an hour before Spanish rescuers reached the crowded raft.5 days agoEurope5 Jan 2025First small boat crossing of 2025 as 61 arriveA total of 61 migrants, who all arrived on one vessel, crossed on 4 January.5 Jan 2025Kent2 Jan 2025Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel banThe stronger powers are needed to tackle "vile gang networks", the home secretary says.2 Jan 2025Politics2 Jan 2025How many people cross the Channel in small boats?The number of people crossing the Channel in small boats has passed 20,000 since Labour came to power.2 Jan 2025UK1 Jan 2025Channel migrant arrivals in 2024 totalled 36,8162024 was the deadliest year in the Channel, with 77 people known to have drowned trying to cross.1 Jan 2025Kent30 Dec 2024'Sickening' people smugglers to be extraditedThe three men were convicted in a Belgian court last month, the National Crime Agency says.30 Dec 2024England27 Dec 2024More than 400 migrants cross Channel on Boxing DayA total of 407 people on 11 boats made the journey to the UK from France on Thursday.27 Dec 2024Kent26 Dec 2024More than 450 migrants make Christmas Day crossingA total of 451 people arrived at the UK coast on 11 boats - the first arrivals for more than a week.26 Dec 2024Kent20 Dec 2024Italy's deputy PM Salvini cleared in kidnap trial of migrants blocked at seaMatteo Salvini was accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty for refusing to let a rescue boat dock in 2019.20 Dec 2024Europe