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UK. Neither men were accused of organising a crossing, nor did they make any profit from piloting their boats. Ali, the court heard, said he was ordered to steer by armed smugglers in France
small boat crossings. In the last two months, French authorities are said to have stopped six migrant boats. They returned all migrants to France and sentenced five smugglers to prison and deportation. But the Conservatives
UK Two women thought to be from Sudan have died while trying to cross from northern France to the United Kingdom in a small boat, French officials say. The women, believed to be in their
small boat crossings A leading people-smuggler, whose network is believed to be responsible for the majority of illegal cross-Channel journeys in recent years, has been unmasked by a BBC investigation. The 28-year
UK [suspended refugee family reunion](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/sep/01/women-children-home-office-refugee-family-reunions-uk-politics-live-latest-updates-news) last September, according to analysis by the British Red Cross. Based on examination of [Home Office](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/home-office) data of family reunion grants previously made
small boat crossings on the Channel. 4. ***Counter-terrorism*** | More and more young people are being drawn into the world of violent extremism, a [senior police officer has warned](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/30/neo-nazi-who-planned-mass-gun-attack-convicted-after-mi5-undercover-sting), as a young
government efforts to counter small boat crossings. Mohammad Tajik, a 32-year-old Afghan national, and Alnour Ali, 26, from Sudan, were jailed at Canterbury crown court for two years and 27 months respectively. Sentencing
small boats crossing the English Channel, often [dominate the political debate about immigration](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dqqj0v1ndo). And there has been particular controversy about Glasgow. Scotland's largest city has a longstanding issue with a lack
government figures. The latest figures will be published on Thursday morning, and are expected to show a further decrease in net migration. According to British Future’s research, 67% of people with sceptical views
Cross flags, which have become closely associated with [far right and anti-migrant activists](https://hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/22/operation-raise-the-colours-organised-by-well-known-far-right-extremists/) and groups including Raise the Colours. “The board felt this risked perceptions of bias or even intimidation among
response to our findings, the Home Office said: "Anyone found trying to exploit the system will face the full force of the law, including removal from the UK." 5 hours ago [Home Office](/news/topics/c4e71xw4dkzt) [Refugees
Cross while campaigning for the Green party leadership, [the charity has said](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/05/zack-polanski-falsely-claimed-to-be-british-red-cross-spokesperson-charity-says). 2. ***Fuel shortages***| Two million airline seats have been [cut from this month’s schedules](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/airline-seats-cut-jet-fuel-prices) as airlines