Migrants push an inflatable boat into the English Channel from a beach near the town of Wimereux, ... as a French police vehicle is seen in the background, November 24, ...

Long distance swimming Aerin Bowers, who is originally from Saskatoon, swam more than 40 kilometres on June 30 to cross the English Channel in a single swim.

Another boat carrying suspected migrants has been spotted in the English Channel, just a day after a dozen others died trying to cross the same body of water.

In the same year, Britain had a sprat quota in the English Channel of 3,702 tons against 361 tons for France. For the period 2012-2016, ...

A dinghy loaded with migrants seeking to cross the English Channel sits off the coast near Calais, France, on Feb. 2. (Emin Ozmen/Magnum Photos/For The Washington Post) The scene on a French beach ...

At least four people have died after a small boat likely to be carrying migrants capsized in the English Channel, authorities confirmed Wednesday after a major search and rescue operation was ...

The English Channel is the stretch of water between England and France. The shortest route to swim across it is 21 miles long, but that can change depending on the current.

At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime authorities said Sunday.. The tragedy occurred Saturday just before midnight ...

The number of migrants crossing the English Channel in 2023 decreased by over a third compared to the previous year. Preliminary figures indicated 30,000 crossings, a 36% drop from the 45,000 ...

The English Channel, referred to as the busiest maritime route in the world, sees more than 200 ferries and 600 tankers pass through daily, according to the Channel Swimming Association.