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A boat carrying 230 migrants, the highest number ever recorded, reached the UK after crossing the English Channel. UK authorities condemned smuggling gangs for risking lives by overloading unseaworthy vessels, while noting a 43% drop in crossings this year.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called a Russian warship's warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel 'alarming' and 'reckless', but said it was unrelated to the UK's seizure of a Russian-linked oil tanker. The incident occurred on June 15, with Russia claiming the yacht posed a collision risk, a claim the yacht's owner denied. Starmer linked the incident to broader Russian aggression across Europe.
UK forces boarded and seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. PM Keir Starmer confirmed the six-hour operation, calling it a blow against Russia. The vessel will be moored off southern England under environmental monitoring.
Two Sudanese women died attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France to the UK, French authorities said on April 13. Their boat suffered engine failure and ran aground near Calais, with 82 people aboard; 17 were rescued. The deaths underscore ongoing challenges in policing Channel crossings, with at least 29 fatalities recorded in the area in 2025.
