Over 2,000 illegal migrants have crossed the English Channel since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
The first weeks of British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s tenure have been marked by a surge in illegal migrant crossings of the English Channel. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom two weeks ago. Since entering 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s official residence, over 2,000 illegal migrants have already arrived in the country. This represents an increase compared to the 1,962 illegal migrants who crossed the English Channel at the same time last year. There have been well over 10,000 illegal Channel crossings so far this year, according to data released by the Home Office, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. IMPACT: The crossing figures…Open
Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to stay.
Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt.
Spain's socialist government denied a formal emergency declaration as thousands of migrants surged from Morocco into its North African enclave of Ceuta, and the White House says the crisis proves what President Trump has warned Europe about for years. More than 2,000 migrants crossed the border into the tiny Spanish territory over a ten-day stretch […] The post White House condemns Spain as thousands of migrants pour into Ceuta from Morocco and Madrid refuses emergency declaration appeared first on American Almanac .
Spain's socialist government denied a formal emergency declaration as thousands of migrants surged from Morocco into its North African enclave of Ceuta, and the White House says the crisis proves what President Trump has warned Europe about for years. More than 2,000 migrants crossed the border into the tiny Spanish territory over a ten-day stretch ending July 30, 2026, according to Ceuta officials. They came on foot and by swimming, climbing rocky shores and overwhelming police at the city's breakwater, Fox News reported . Spain's Guardia Civil described scenes of officers simply outnumbered as migrants worked around border fences and poured onto the rocks. Ceuta's president, Juan Jesús Vivas, responded by formally requesting that…Open
A surge of African migrants crossing into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta has created a significant security crisis.
A surge of African migrants crossing into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta has created a significant security crisis. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Waves of African migrants have been arriving in Spain via the North African exclave of Ceuta, where local authorities say more than 1,500 people crossed from Morocco by sea over the past week, overwhelming reception facilities and prompting calls for Madrid to declare a national emergency. DETAIL: Ceuta President Juan Jesus Vivas described the situation as a “total humanitarian and social emergency,” saying migrant reception centers are full, and facilities for so-called unaccompanied minors are operating at 2,400 percent capacity. Daily arrivals have exceeded 200 people. Videos shared on…Open
