At least 21,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats since January, putting 2025 on course to be a record year. Many of those crossing are fleeing war, extreme poverty and persecution in their home countries.

Isaac, a 35-year-old from Tanzania, waits in a makeshift camp in northern France, preparing for a dangerous English Channel crossing

French President Emmanuel Macron held talks on Wednesday with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as the issue of small-boat crossings of the English Channel dominated the second day of his UK

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.

The English Channel is one of the most recognized waterways on the planet. Separating Southern England from northern France, this is the busiest shipping area in the world, with as many as 500 vessels a day plying the narrow seaway.

A healthcare worker will take part in a relay swim across the English Channel to support a charity that aims to prevent drowning deaths.