Calais migrants

Calais migrants

UK could leave human rights court
London won’t rule out quitting the ECHR after it intervened in its immigration policy
Jun 15, 2022 15:39
France shoots down Britain’s idea to fix Channel migrant crisis
Paris has rejected the idea of a joint British-French patrol in the Channel to fight illegal migration, with the country’s PM Jean Castex stating that keeping UK military away from its borders was a matter of “sovereignty.”
Dec 2, 2021 21:40
France refuses to be held ‘hostage’ to British politics
France will not be held hostage to Britain’s domestic politics over the Channel migrant crisis, the country’s interior minister has said. However, he signaled readiness to negotiate with London.
Nov 28, 2021 22:49
Dozens dead after migrant boat capsizes
Over 30 migrants have drowned after a boat capsized off Calais, France, during an attempt to cross the English Channel to the UK, in the worst-ever such tragedy yet involving illegal crossings of the waterway.
Nov 24, 2021 19:41
Decathlon limits selling canoes because of migrants
Sports goods retailer Decathlon has said it won't be selling canoes in its stores in northern France anymore because the light vessels are increasingly being used by migrants trying to cross into England.
Nov 17, 2021 08:53
London & Paris trade barbs over Channel crossings
The UK and France have blamed each other for a surge of illegal crossings of the English Channel. The problem is either French vengefulness or British sloppiness in reforming labor law, depending on who you ask.
Nov 15, 2021 11:54

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