Woman begs to be allowed to board migrant boat in busy day for Channel crossings

Wednesday marked one of the busiest days for migrant crossing so far in 2026.

People smugglers launch 'full-frontal assault' across miles of French coast as 700 migrants attempt Channel crossing  GB News

Wednesday marked one of the busiest days for migrant crossing so far in 2026.

Teenager charged with piloting 'mega dinghy' carrying 165 migrants across Channel  thenationalnews.com

A teenager has denied piloting a dinghy carrying 167 people across the English Channel.

Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from Sudan, is accused of endangering another during a sea journey to the UK.

A TEENAGER has been charged after a supersized inflatable dinghy carrying 165 migrants was intercepted in the channel. Sudanese national Chan Mathok Atak, 19, has been accused of endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK. The teen was allegedly piloting the 13metre long dinghy, the National Crime agency has

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