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Ireland's taoiseach Simon Harris has asked ministers to prepare emergency legislation on returning migrants to the UK

Ireland plans emergency law to send migrants back to UK amid claims Rwanda plan fuelling border crossings

8 months ago

French officers were pictured trying to prevent migrants attempting the Channel crossing.

French police use knives to puncture migrant boat in Dunkirk to prevent Channel crossing

8 months ago

Two men have been charged following the incident

Two charged after deaths of five migrants, including girl, 7, in English Channel

8 months ago

French authorities kept some of the migrants back but allowed others to continue on their journey

France accused of acting 'irresponsibly' for letting migrant dinghy continue to UK after five die onboard

8 months ago

Dangerous people smuggling gangs are "pushing people out to sea" to their deaths, Rishi Sunak said

Smuggling gangs 'pushing people out to sea' to their deaths, PM says - as French police share photos of flimsy boats

8 months ago

A French police operation is under way

Five migrants, including girl, 7, die trying to cross the Channel hours after Sunak's Rwanda bill clears Lords

8 months ago

Rishi Sunak said nothing would stand in the government's way

Rishi Sunak vows 'nothing will stand in the way of Rwanda flights' as minister warns 'legal challenges are inevitable'

8 months ago

The Rwanda Bill has finally passed through parliament.

Victory for Rishi Sunak as Rwanda Bill to become law ending months of parliamentary deadlock

8 months ago

The Prime Minister said: "No ifs, not buts, these flights are going."

'No ifs, not buts, these flights are going': Defiant Rishi Sunak says first Rwanda migrant flights will leave by July 15

8 months ago

Rishi Sunak (l) to hold a press conference today where he will warn Lords to back his flagship bill to send migrants to Rwanda

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda warning: PM to hold press conference ahead of parliamentary showdown over flagship bill

8 months ago