An Iraqi child no older than nine unclipped his life jacket in tears. He had been outmuscled in the scrum to board a small ...

Smugglers have launched migrant small boats from beaches in Belgium away from the traditional sites around Calais and Dunkirk. Belgian authorities say gangs are using so‑called "taxi boats" that move ...

French warships are tracking a number of dinghies off the coast of Calais and Dunkirk as smugglers exploit the hottest day of the year so far.