Britain has seen its first successful boat migrant crossings in ten days, with nearly 500 arriving.
Britain has seen its first successful boat migrant crossings in ten days, with nearly 500 arriving. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Around 500 boat migrants crossed the English Channel and arrived in Britain in a single day, ending a ten-day pause in small boat arrivals. Seven vessels reached British waters on Thursday, with 494 migrants brought to the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent, marking the first crossings since August 17, when approximately 250 migrants arrived. DETAIL: The latest arrivals come after a series of increasingly large migrant boats have crossed the Channel, including a record-setting “mega-dinghy” carrying 230 people earlier this month. More than 77,000 migrants have crossed the Channel since Labour…Open
Britain's record-breaking summer drought has left Royal St George's, one of golf's most storied championship venues, virtually unrecognizable, its once-green fairways burned to a barren grey-brown. New photos published by The Sun show the iconic links course in Sandwich, Kent, stripped of color after weeks of punishing heat and no rain. The damage extends well […] The post Royal St George's fairways scorched grey as Britain's record drought bakes historic Open venue appeared first on American Almanac .
Britain's record-breaking summer drought has left Royal St George's, one of golf's most storied championship venues, virtually unrecognizable, its once-green fairways burned to a barren grey-brown. New photos published by The Sun show the iconic links course in Sandwich, Kent, stripped of color after weeks of punishing heat and no rain. The damage extends well beyond a single club. Courses across the south of England, from Aldwickbury Park in Harpenden to Richmond golf club in London, look more like parched farmland than manicured sporting grounds. The south of England just recorded its driest July since 1836, nearly two centuries of rainfall data. Temperatures in Sandwich climbed as high as 35 degrees Celsius in recent weeks, and the…Open
Illegal crossings of the English Channel by small boats filled with illegal immigrants have resumed just days after Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office.
Illegal crossings of the English Channel by small boats filled with illegal immigrants have resumed just days after Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Illegal boat migrant crossings of the English Channel have resumed under new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after a brief lull in the final days of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership. DETAIL: On Wednesday, multiple small boats carrying illegal immigrants crossed the English Channel and arrived in Dover, Kent, on the southern coast of England. The boats had set off from northern France. Since the Labour Party came to power in July 2024 under former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, over 77,000 migrants have crossed the Channel. Wednesday’s crossings…Open
Illegal immigrants are entering the United Kingdom by yacht, not just small boat, at thousands of rural locations.
Illegal immigrants are entering the United Kingdom by yacht , not just small boat, at thousands of rural locations. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Illegal immigrants are being smuggled into the United Kingdom by yacht, according to new information from the British government. DETAIL: According to Home Office intelligence , illegal immigrants are being smuggled into the United Kingdom by yacht across approximately 9,000 locations. These locations include rural inland villages with small populations. The networks are operated by gangs that import drugs and other illegal contraband alongside migrants. The frequency of smuggling has led to a public awareness campaign with signs reading: “Boats arriving at unusual times? Report it. Let’s sort…Open
A local council in Britain led by Nigel Farage's Reform UK party found that at least ten illegal immigrants claiming to be child refugees are actually adults, fueling concern over the safety of real children housed in the same facilities.
A local council in Britain led by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party found that at least ten illegal immigrants claiming to be child refugees are actually adults, fueling concern over the safety of real children housed in the same facilities. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Ten illegal immigrants claiming to be child migrants in Kent, England , were revealed to be adults following age reassessments conducted by local authorities under the control of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party. Concerns were initially raised by Kent County Council staff, leading to the reevaluation of the ages of 19 individuals, with ten ultimately determined to be adults. DETAIL: Kent County Council reviewed the ages of 19 migrants in 2025 and concluded that at least…Open
