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Channel crossings: Border Force pick up migrants

The number of people crossing the Channel this year is now more than the total for the whole of 2020.

On Monday at least 430 migrants crossed the Channel - a record for one day. The previous daily high of 416 was set in September last year.

And on Wednesday, a group of migrants was seen arriving at Dover, taking the total number this year above the 8,461 who made the crossing in 2020.

21 July 2021

Refugees and asylum seekers

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Still where police is cuffing Parslow on the floor

Moment man who stabbed asylum seeker is arrested

Hereford & Worcester

A group of migrants, a number of whom are wearing life jackets, can be seen crowded into the boat.

Crowded boat attempts Channel journey a day after fatalities

A riotous crowd gathered around a police van, with several members of the group pushing up against the van making it wobble, taken from inside the Rotherham Holiday Inn Express on 4 August

Watch: Footage shows panic inside Rotherham asylum hotel during riot

South Yorkshire

Sudanese pupils at a refugee camp in Chad

The school bringing hope to children fleeing Sudan's war

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'I could not protect her. I will never forgive myself'

Peter Saull

What’s next after Sunak wins Rwanda vote?

Rwanda's President Kagame speaks to the BBC at Davos

Rwanda: We'll give cash back if refugees don't arrive

Ione Wells

Watch: Why Sunak’s Rwanda bill battle isn’t over

Dan Johnson and asylum seekers

Bibby Stockholm asylum seekers speak to the BBC

Rishi Sunak

Sunak to 'work night and day' to allow Rwanda flights

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'You cannot imagine how I felt when I heard my children were leaving Gaza'

Northern Ireland

James Cleverly.

Rajan quizzes Cleverly on Rwanda: 'I can get a cup of tea'

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer quizzes PM on small boats 'magical thinking'

Rishi Sunak

UK working on new Rwanda asylum treaty - Sunak

Lord Reed

Supreme Court rules Rwanda return scheme is unlawful

ASHA in Stoke-on-Trent

'You just can't turn people away'

Stoke & Staffordshire

Bulldozer knocks down walls of Afghan houses in Islamabad

Bulldozers raze Afghans' houses in Pakistan

Robert Jenrick

Minister: We will close 50 hotels to asylum seekers

Afnan Elmahina

'We want to complete our education'

Northern Ireland

Demonstrators shouted and held placards in front of the camera

BBC cameraman heckled as asylum hotel plan ditched

A snowy tree in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd

Watch: Snowy scenes as cold snap hits UK

Several weather warnings have been issued as the first snow of the season hit parts of the UK.

A group of schoolchildren in purple jumpers singing Happy Birthday to King Charles

Children sing Happy Birthday to the King

The monarch smiled as the group of youngsters sang to him with their teachers during a visit for a food poverty project.

A composite image of June Spencer as a young and older woman

Watch: June Spencer recounts her lifetime on The Archers

The radio star, who played Peggy Woolley in The Archers, has died aged 105.

Antonio Banderas looking at a Blue Peter badge next to Olivia Colman who is excitedly putting her badge on. A sign in the background reads Paddington in Peru

Watch: Colman's Blue Peter badge delight baffles co-star

The Oscar-winning actress appeared overwhelmed with joy when presenter Shini Muthukrishnan awarded her the badge.

Prince William playing rugby with school children in Cape Town

Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town

The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize.

a woman looking at an off-screen interviewer. Her gaze is direct and she is wearing a black top and plum-coloured lipstick

'Little girls were threatened in the most depraved way'

Catherine Kierans from the PPS explains how Alexander McCartney abused young girls online.

King Charles standing at a podium

King: 'It is vital that we understand our history'

King Charles says says "the most painful aspects of our past continue to resonate" in a speech to Commonwealth leaders.

A still from the bodycam footage showing the moments before Chris Kaba was shot

Bodycam video shows moments before Chris Kaba shooting

Police release bodycam footage showing moments before Chris Kaba is shot.

Scorpion

'Our flatmate found a scorpion in her Shein parcel'

A university student had a shock when she found a live scorpion in a clothing parcel from fast fashion firm Shein.

Princess of Wales

Kate in Southport for surprise first public visit since chemo

The Princess of Wales arrives in Southport for her first official engagement since finishing cancer treatment.

Learner motorbike rider uses phone while overtaking

Watch: Dangerous driving caught on camera

More people are being prosecuted for dangerous driving thanks to a huge increase in footage submitted to police by the public.

King Charles dancing

'He's got the moves' - King tries Samoan dance

The King and Queen met guests representing the Commonwealth at a St James's Palace reception.

Prince William and David Beckham pose in front of a helicopter

'East End boy' Beckham helps with Prince William fundraiser

Beckham says he was "excited and proud" to help raise money for the London Air Ambulance service.

Prince Harry smiles at WellChild Awards

Prince Harry arrives in London for charity awards

Prince Harry poses for photographs as he visits London for the WellChild Awards ceremony.

Harrison in the water, the sun is shining on the water and there is a boat behind him

Teenager swims Bristol Channel before rugby game

Harrison, 15, swam "non-stop" for several hours, then played rugby the next morning.

Huw Edwards outside court

Watch: Silent Huw Edwards arrives at court

The former BBC News presenter has arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court filmed by TV cameras, photographers and watched by journalists.

Gary Lineker, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy sit in the Match of the Day studio, with a backdrop of the Royal Albert Hall

Match of the day or Last Night of the Proms? Well, it's both!

To mark the 60th anniversary of Match of the Day, the football pundits had a go at some Proms commentary.

King Charles grins as three rugby players wearing black New Zealand t-shirts give him hug

Watch: King surprised by 'very healing' hug with rugby players

King Charles laughed after accepting the surprise offer from a player on New Zealand's women's team.

Emily Maitlis

Emily Maitlis reflects on impact of Prince Andrew interview

The 2019 interview, widely viewed as a "car-crash", saw the prince talk candidly to Maitlis about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Dionne Barrett

'Absolutely sickening': Mum reacts to early release of son's killer

Dionne Barrett said it is 'absolutely sickening' that a man jailed for her son's manslaughter will be released.