The damaged boat used by migrants in a failed attempt to cross the English Channel. The boat sank off Ambleteuse, Pas-de-Calais, France, on Sunday. Bernard Barron / AFP - Getty Images ...

A man who allegedly told a small boat overloaded with migrants that he'd get them to the U.K. "or kill you all" has been convicted of manslaughter.

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 News Reporter ...

"It's crossing after crossing, without any letup." The English Channel, though only 21 miles wide at its narrowest point, has become one of the deadliest routes for migrants seeking to reach the U.K.

Brussels set fishing quotas for how much could be caught in each specific area. For example, in 2012, EU member France had a quota of 1,444 metric tons of cod in the eastern English Channel ...

“After months of training, Amy just completed her swim across the English Channel, accomplishing the feat in 16 hours, 56 minutes, and 40 seconds!” the village wrote.

The number of migrants crossing the English Channel in 2023 decreased by over a third compared to the previous year. Preliminary figures indicated 30,000 crossings, a 36% drop from the 45,000 ...

At least 137,563 people have reached the United Kingdom after crossing the Channel from France since 2018, according to UK Home Office figures. On Saturday alone, 14 boats carrying 801 migrants ...