Eurostar ‘could fold by April’: High speed cross-Channel train service could go bust within months without a rescue package, experts warn MPs and business leaders have warned Eurostar could go bust without help Passengers have fallen 95 per cent since March and two services now run daily Sir Roger Gale says French and UK ministers … Read more
French authorities are refusing to intercept migrant boats heading for Britain once they are in the English Channel, despite receiving millions of pounds of UK taxpayers cash to cut off the route, a minister admitted today. Chris Philp admitted that a £28million deal signed with Paris at the weekend would not affect migrants who manage … Read more
France is REFUSING to stop cross-channel migrant boats once they are in the water heading for Britain, admits minister, despite receiving MILLIONS from UK taxpayers to block life-threatening journeys Chris Philp admitted that a £28million deal would only fund dry land operations Told MPs French ‘operational posture’ was to not stop migrant boats in the … Read more
Priti Patel’s allies have laid a flurry of embarrassing leaks disclosing brainstorming on asylum policy firmly at the door of the Foreign Office. The past week has seen several reports emerge describing extraordinary measures being mooted by the Home Office to get to grips with migration. One claimed that Ms Patel had instructed her department … Read more
Massive search is launched for cross-Channel swimmer trying to swim 27 miles solo from Dover to Calais Person called the coastguard to report friend was attempting the swim alone Helicopter and rescue boats dispatched to sea off Kent, very busy shipping lane Vessels asked to keep a lookout after coastguard got call at 12.10pm Monday … Read more