Migration21 hrs agoJoin EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey The Liberal Democrats say taking part in the scheme would "destroy the business model" of gangs arranging Channel crossings. 21 hrs ago24 hrs agoWarehouse full of seized life jackets from small boats gangsInside a warehouse in a secret location in Germany, thousands of life jackets and dozens of dinghies are stacked on top of each other after being seized in a raid on smuggling gangs.24 hrs ago2 days agoInside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangsGerman authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.2 days ago4 days agoMorocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports saySecurity had been stepped up amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing on Saturday.4 days ago5 days agoInstagram accounts fuelling Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to crossBBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.5 days ago7 days agoFifth man charged over small boat landing in EssexAn Albanian national appears in court after a boat was spotted on a sandy beach last month.7 days ago10 Aug 2026Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boatsUse our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK10 Aug 20268 Aug 2026Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifiesItaly introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.8 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader saysThe Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.6 Aug 2026...
