26 migrants dead today... https://www.reuters.com/world/least-26-die-migrant-shipwreck-off-italys-lampedusa-island-2025-08-13/ An Italian law enforcement aircraft spotted a capsized boat with bodies in the water about 14 miles (23 km) off Lampedusa on Wednesday morning, triggering a rescue operation, the coastguard said in a statement.
Seems a dangerous coming across the med. Sure I read well over 50 died crossing there a week ago, at the most.
That's because they are undocumented illegals mate. If they kept their documents and came through France they could just hop on a ferry to get here. Much cheaper than the £7k they pay for a seat on a rubber boat too.
Yeah it is mate, far more dangerous than crossing our little channel, normally high death tolls there I believe if things go wrong. Lampedusa is the small Island they ended up with more migrants than residents, because they see it as the gateway to Europe.
As a personal claim, I do hope Biden is right because this could end up costing him. She's not someone I'd want to piss off if the claim is unfounded. Edit: Just reread it and it was Hunter not Joe, ah **** him.
This is why I have no time for politicians when they even utter the words mental health....I know if people are determined there is not a lot you can do to stop them, but agency workers on false ID's just not doing their job properly is criminal, private care as well... 10 days ago... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...combe-hospital-agency-worker-false-id-inquest Latest... https://www.theguardian.com/society...ankiewicz-huntercombe-hospital-taplow-inquest
A ferry firm's headquarters is set to be bought by the Home Office, KentOnline can reveal. The building, which has been occupied by P&O Ferries in Dover for 38 years, will still be used as an office and administrative building for the government department. It is understood the building will not be used for accommodation or relating to the Home Office work on dealing with small boat arrivals when they are brought to shore in the port. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is anticipated to begin in October, following an announcement by the European Union. The new scheme includes biometric scans and checks and is expected to add time to passport checks when travelling to the continent. The Port of Dover has been preparing by adding capacity and land at the Western Docks to carry out the new-style border checks. https://www.channelhouse-dover.co.uk/ please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
I’m sure someone will be along to correct me but I thought we were told to hand it back by the courts. Again from what I read, most of the negotiations for handing it back were completed by the previous government, who got out just in time to make it a Labour problem. I think there’s an element of truth in this as the Tories have been unusually quiet over this.
