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express.co.uk > news > world > 2236018 > top-10-countries-driving-illegal-migrants-somalia-afghanistan

The top 10 countries driving illegal migrant crossings

4+ hour, 10+ min ago   (628+ words) Eritrea has surged to the top of the list of nationalities arriving in the UK via illegal routes, according to data collated by the Express. The latest Home Office figures for the year ending March 2026 show 7,301 Eritreans detected, the highest…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2235853 > town-migrant-detention-centre-house-prices-drop

Fury as illegal migrant detention centre expansion causes house prices to drop

9+ hour, 59+ min ago   (394+ words) House prices have reportedly plummeted in a UK town after plans were confirmed to expand an illegal migrant detention centre. Furious locals have spoken out about the situation, with one describing it as "hell on earth". The Haslar Immigration Detention…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2235819 > english-channel-live-migrant-mega-dinghy

Chaos in Channel as migrant 'mega dinghy' with 160 people bursts into flames

11+ hour, 15+ min ago   (541+ words) A rescue operation is underway in the English Channel after a huge dinghy believed to be carrying 160 migrants caught fire. Search and rescue operations began at around 6am on Tuesday after the "mega-dinghy" went up in flames in French waters. British…...

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express.co.uk > news > politics > 2235795 > migrant-dinghy-carrying-160-people

Migrant dinghy carrying 160 people catches fire in Channel sparking rescue op

12+ hour, 36+ min ago   (98+ words) A huge rescue operation is underway in the English Channel after a migrant 'mega-dinghy' allegedly carrying 160 people caught fire during an attempt to cross to the United Kingdom. British border vessels and lifeboats have raced to the scene off the…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2235364 > uk-taxpayers-8000-per-migrant-stopped-france-channel-crossings

Fury over eyewatering cost for every migrant stopped by France

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1050+ words) British taxpayers are effectively paying more than £8,000 for every migrant prevented from crossing the Channel under border agreements with France, according to analysis of Home Office figures. Fresh scrutiny has fallen on Anglo-French migration deals after data suggested police in…...

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express.co.uk > news > politics > 2235310 > 1500-foreign-criminals-are-living

1,500 foreign criminals are living in UK asylum homes and you're paying the bill

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (986+ words) More than 1,500 convicted foreign criminals are living in taxpayer-funded asylum accommodation because they have not been deported, a Daily Express investigation can reveal. Labour is battling a growing removals backlog, with almost 20,000 foreign crooks living across Britain. And an 11-month…...

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express.co.uk > news > politics > 2235322 > Channel-migrants-Labour-asylum-boats-dinghies-France-crossings

Shabana Mahmood breaks silence after 2,000 cross Channel under Andy Burnham

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (633+ words) Shabana Mahmood admitted Labour needs to go further to strengthen Britain’s borders following a week of chaos in the Channel. The Home Secretary said the Government's work to tackle small boat crossings was beginning to "bear fruit" although she acknowledged…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2235259 > andy-burnham-small-boat-migrants-number-channel

Burnham dealt blow as number of small boat migrants since he became PM shared

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (251+ words) More than 2,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. The latest figures show 326 migrants arrived on Saturday in four boats, bringing the number up to 2,057 since he took over from Sir Keir…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2234931 > crowborough-migrant-camp-residents-speak-out

Furious residents speak out after latest migrant camp chaos

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (745+ words) The retired decorator said: "The Home Office isn't listening to us. Nobody asked us. Everyone is on edge. Everyone feels it's unfair." He said after the migrants moved in he paid £400 to have security cameras installed at his home. Mr…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2234749 > border-force-fury-french-police

Border Force fury as French police 'refuse to enter water' to stop small boats

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (415+ words) Senior Border Force officers have voiced frustration over what they describe as an inconsistent response from French police as migrants continue to make dangerous Channel crossings. Their concerns came after 752 migrants reached the UK in nine small boats on Wednesday…...