Five migrants die while crossing the English Channel hours after U.K. approved a deportation bill
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More deaths in English Channel underscore risks for migrants despite U.K. efforts to stem the tide
Five more people died in the English Channel on Tuesday, underscoring the risks of crossing one of the world’s busiest sea lanes in overloaded inflatable boats just hours after British lawmakers approved a controversial migrant bill to stop the traffic.
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Duchess Sophie of Edinburgh channels the Fab Four as she poses up a storm on the Beatles' famed Abbey Road cover crossing
Sporting a stunning red dress, Sophie, 59, channelled the iconic musicians in snaps, as she arrived at the London venue for an Orbis Visionaries Reception.
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Sudanese national claims he's a minor as he appears in court charged with immigration offence after five migrants drowned trying to cross the Channel
The defendant's age was originally given as 23 but during his court appearance on Thursday he claimed to be a minor, an NCA spokesperson said.