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UK Two men have been jailed under the new offence of endangering others during a journey at sea. The two small-boat pilots are the first to be sentenced under the new law, which came
new borders law targeting people who pilot small boats is the latest attempt by successive governments to stem the flow of people arriving in the UK illegally via the Channel. More than 9,000 people
Crossings in the Channel have increased over the past three years, with 41,472 people arriving in the UK by small boat in 2025. This has prompted criticism that enforcement by French authorities
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
new individuals granted permission, or extensions of existing permission. This includes categories such as seasonal work, health and care, domestic worker and youth mobility visas. Study visas include all individuals sponsored by approved UK education
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
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