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UK and Germany agree to joint action against people-smuggling gangs
The agreement includes intelligence sharing, targeting smuggling networks’ financial flows, and removing online content promoting illegal mi ADVERTISEMENT The UK…
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At least 13 migrants dead after boat sinks off northern France
Medical teams have rushed to the scene after the boat, carrying more than 50 migrants, got into trouble in the…
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Inside Eurostar’s struggle with Brexit, strikes and competitors
Eurostar has been battling a series of challenges as Brexit, Covid, strikes and competitors threaten to derail operations. ADVERTISEMENT This…
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Eurostar strike: London trains cancelled due to last-minute walkout
Unexpected industrial action by Eurotunnel staff has led to Eurostar trains being cancelled this afternoon. ADVERTISEMENT A last minute Eurostar…
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Eurostar could face fresh competition on its UK-France train route
Virgin’s Richard Branson will reportedly be the next to challenge Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on cross-Channel trains. ADVERTISEMENT Eurostar could face…
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Eurostar rival Evolyn is set to hit the tracks by 2025
Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on cross-Channel trains could be about to end. ADVERTISEMENT Eurostar rival Evolyn is expected to run its…
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French police investigate Channel shipwreck that killed at least six
An overcrowded vessel attempting to cross from France to UK capsized this week, ending with the death of several Afghan…
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First look at UK barge set to house up to 500 asylum seekers
Access was granted on Friday to tour a vessel that will house up to 500 asylum-seekers in England after the…
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EU, UK agree to boost cooperation to tackle illegal Channel crossings
The deal, which still needs to be negotiated, comes just months after the two sides resolved the main issue dividing…
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