UK immigration3 days agoAre boats carrying migrants getting bigger?A small boat has crossed the English Channel carrying 230 people. BBC Verify looks into whether the boats are getting bigger.3 days ago4 days agoTrack UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boatsUse our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK4 days ago5 days agoAnti-immigration and counter protesters releasedThose released remain under police investigation. 5 days ago8 days agoIllegal working arrests double in two years, Home Office saysThe Home Office says there has been a record number of raids and arrests in the first six months of 2026.8 days ago4 Aug 2026More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in ChannelThe government says all of the migrants, who were attempting to cross to the UK, will be returned to France. 4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026Can Reform use Royal Navy to stop small boat crossings?BBC Verify looks into the legality and practicality of Reform UK's proposals to stop small boat crossings using the Royal Navy.4 Aug 20263 Aug 2026France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using NavyIt comes after the party said it would override French objections to return migrants to France.3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossingsThe PM says enforcement is being increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.3 Aug 202631 Jul 2026Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossingsBoth men admitted steering overcrowded vessels carrying more than 80 people each to the UK.31 Jul 2026...
