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Europe is considering non-compulsory navigational fees in the Strait of Hormuz, with support from the UN maritime agency. US officials urge Iran to confirm the strait's openness, while UK officials debate the feasibility, with David Lammy warning against compulsory tolls and others citing precedents in other waterways.

Warm weather and calm seas have increased migrant crossings from northern France to the UK. Migrants from Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, Nigeria, and Uganda attempted but failed to board a small boat near Gravelines. On June 18, 2026, 392 migrants reached the UK in small boats, with 10,244 recorded so far this year.

Sunny weather and calm seas have led to a surge in migrant crossings from northern France to the UK via small boats. The UK has pledged 767 million euros to France over three years to bolster coastal policing, but migrants continue to attempt the journey, having already traversed multiple borders in pursuit of a better life in the UK.

Europe is working toward a shared approach to managing Channel crossings. Migrants were seen disembarking from a British border force vessel in Ramsgate, southeastern England.

Channel has acquired Fidante to expand its fund manager services in Australia. The transaction aims to strengthen Australia's fund management capabilities through combined resources.

Starmer condemned a Russian warship for firing warning shots at pensioners on a yacht in the Channel. The incident is described as 'reckless' by Starmer.

A Russian warship is accused of firing warning shots towards a yacht in the Channel. The Ministry of Defence states it is investigating reports of the incident.

The UK charged an Indian captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet vessel seized in the Channel. The vessel, named Smyrtos, was intercepted by British forces in an operation supported by Kyiv and London as a disruption to Russia's war efforts.

More migrants have arrived in Dover as traffickers exploit heatwave conditions. A total of 128 migrants crossed the Channel the previous day.

The director of a France-backed film told migrants to call 999 and assured them that UK rescue will come, deepening the Channel crisis. The statement has sparked controversy and raised concerns about the situation. Migrants are being advised to seek help from UK authorities.

Migrants are attempting to cross the Channel in small boats, with French police reportedly not intervening, and the number of crossings expected to reach 200,000. The situation has raised concerns about safety and security. The migrants are taking significant risks to make the journey.

A Sudanese national, Alnour Mohamed Ali, has been charged with endangering lives after four people died in a Channel crossing incident. The National Crime Agency reported the incident involved two men and two women attempting to board a small boat, resulting in their deaths.

UK police arrested a Sudanese man suspected of endangering others after four individuals died during a Channel crossing attempt. The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed the detention of the suspect in connection with the incident.

Britain anticipates a significant increase in Channel small boat crossings following France's rejection of Shabana Mahmood's plan to intercept and repatriate migrants. French President Emmanuel Macron's 'Non!' response has intensified concerns about migrant flows through the English Channel.

Four people died and dozens were rescued during an attempted Channel crossing from France to the UK. Campaigners criticized the lack of safe routes for asylum seekers, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants in the region.

French police are observed doing little to prevent migrants from overcrowding dinghies for the Channel crossing, despite the UK's recent £16.5m funding for border patrols. The incident highlights tensions over responsibility for managing migrant flows between France and the UK.