Matthew KenyonTechnology Reporter, Delft, NetherlandsThe sledgehammer testThe final test was a blunt one. Maarten Logtenberg wielded a sledgehammer, which simply bounced off the sample, barely leaving a scratch.After two ...

BBCNet migration to the UK - the number of people arriving, minus those leaving - has fallen close to pre-Covid levels, according to official figures published on Thursday.How does ...

Nigel Farage tells Laura Kuenssberg his plan would stop small boats within two weeks of a law passingReform UK leader Nigel Farage has shifted on a pledge he made ...

Andrew HardingReporting fromFrench coast, south of CalaisA number of French gendarmes watched the boat being boarded but declined to interveneAs the weather in the Channel clears, the French police ...

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The issue of people crossing the Channel is so contested, even the terminology of the topic is disputed. Source link

The Labour leader will pledge to divert £75m from the Rwanda scheme to border security if he wins power. Source link

New figures raise questions about government claims the weather had no impact on 2023 crossings falling. Source link

The Home Secretary accuses the West of "phoney humanitarianism" after judges rule Rwanda is not a safe third country. Source link

The prime minister gave an update on his policy of stopping small boats crossings. Source link

The shipping industry is experimenting with foils, sails and fuel to make itself less carbon intensive. Source link

How many people seek asylum in the UK versus other countries, and how many are allowed to stay? Source link