Over 20,000 people crossed the English Channel in the first six months of 2025 to reach Britain, according to the U.K. government.

At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime authorities said Sunday.. The tragedy occurred Saturday just before midnight ...

A dinghy loaded with migrants seeking to cross the English Channel sits off the coast near Calais, France, on Feb. 2. (Emin Ozmen/Magnum Photos/For The Washington Post) The scene on a French beach ...

At least 73 migrants have died trying to cross the English Channel to Britain this year, according to French authorities, making 2024 the deadliest year on record for the crossings.

A Syrian today became the first UK-bound migrant of the new year to die in the English Channel after being 'crushed to death' in an overcrowded small boat.. The unnamed man, who was in his 20s ...

Migrant Boat Capsizes in English Channel, Killing at Least 13 Published Sep 03, 2024 at 11:47 AM EDT Updated Sep 03, 2024 at 10:58 PM EDT By Lilith Foster-Collins ...

At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime authorities said Sunday. The tragedy occurred Saturday just before midnight ...