Record Migrant Crossings Amid Fresh Tragedies in the English Channel

Two migrants died attempting the perilous journey as over 700 others reached the UK on the highest single day of crossings under the new government.

French authorities reported two migrant deaths and rescued about 50 others from the same boat.
The total number of migrant deaths in the Channel this year has reached 25, surpassing last year's count.
Sunday saw 703 migrants arrive in the UK, bringing the year's total to 18,342, a 13% increase from the same period last year.
The new Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has scrapped the previous administration's Rwanda plan.
Efforts to combat people-smuggling gangs continue, with new border security measures being implemented.