English Channel
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Max. width | 240 km (150 mi) |
|---|---|
| Max. length | 560 km (350 mi) |
| Max. depth | 174 m (571 ft); at Hurd's Deep |
| Locations | Western |
| Europe | |
| Celtic Sea | |
| North Sea | |
| Islands | Sark |
| Alderney | |
| Jersey | |
| Chausey | |
| Île-de-Bréhat | |
| Did you know | In 1821 the very first passenger ferry crossed the English Channel. |
| Born | Kentucky |
| United States | |
| Parents | Smart Strike |
| Children | War Like Goddess |
| The Pizza Man | |
| Heart to Heart | |
| Species | Equus caballus |
| Earn | $5,199,028 |
| Record | 23:13-4-1 |
| Trainer | Todd Pletcher |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 405864 |
About English Channel
English Channel was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse and a leading sire of turf horses in North America. In four years of racing, he competed in 23 races, winning 13, finishing second in four, and finishing third in one.
Royal Navy sends second warship to Gulf
... In addition, a UK-led task force is to soon begin patrols from the English Channel to the Baltic Sea, to protect Europe s critical undersea cables...
Asylum seekers: Home Office says more than 17,000 are missing
... The government says the police would deter people from using small boats to cross the English Channel...
UK net migration in 2022 revised up to record 745,000
... Home Secretary James Cleverly said the government remained " completely committed" to reducing levels of legal migration while also focusing on " stopping the boats" referring to the issue of people making dangerous English Channel crossings in small boats...
Two migrants die crossing Channel in small boat
... As of 13 November, 27,284 people had been detected crossing the English Channel in 2023, This is down a third from the same date in 2022...
Rishi Sunak denies 'tinkering' to save Rwanda plan
... The Rwanda policy is central to Mr Sunak s plan to stop asylum seekers crossing the English Channel in small boats - - as it is designed to deter people from making the dangerous journey...
Rwanda asylum plan: Fact-checking claims about the government's policies
... As at 13 November, 27,284 people had been detected crossing the English Channel in 2023, At the same point in 2022, almost 42,000 people had been detected, so the number crossing is indeed down by a third...
Channel deaths: Government orders inquiry into mass drowning
...The government has ordered an independent inquiry into a migrant mass drowning in the English Channel...
Devon and Cornwall forecast brings new flooding fears
... " Large waves may lead to dangerous conditions across some English Channel coastlines...
Rishi Sunak to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals
By Marie JacksonBBC News
Anyone arriving in the UK on a small boat will be prevented from claiming asylum, under new laws expected to be announced next week.
Ministers will have a duty to remove anyone who comes to the UK through that route as soon as " reasonably practicable".
The Prime Minister has made " stopping The Boats " one of his five priorities.
The British Red Cross , a humanitarian charity, called the plans " extremely concerning".
Home Secretary Suella Braverman is expected to introduce the new legislation on Tuesday.
Currently, asylum seekers have The Right to remain in the country to have their case heard. Under new legislation, those who arrive in small boats will be prevented from claiming asylum in the UK, or a " safe third country" and banned from returning permanently.
Rishi Sunak told the Mail on Sunday: " Make no mistake, if you come here illegally, you will not to be able to stay. "
He is expected to travel to Paris for a UK-France summit on Friday. The Meeting with President Emmanuel Macron will be The First UK-France summit since 2018.
It is thought the two politicians will discuss the small boats crisis.
Mr Sunak has pledged to " stop The Boats once and for all".
" Illegal migration is not fair on British taxpayers, it is not fair on those who come here legally and it is not right that criminal gangs should be allowed to continue their immoral trade. I Am determined to deliver on my promise to stop The Boats , " he told the Mail on Sunday.
The British Red Cross said the plans would do little to stop people risking their lives to seek safety.
Another charity, Freedom from Torture, which provides therapy to asylum seekers, called them " vindictive and dysfunctional".
A crossed the Channel to Britain in 2022, according to government figures collated by The Bbc .
This is the highest number since these figures began to be collected by the government in 2018.
The latest Home Office figures show 2,950 migrants have crossed the Channel already this year.
Last Year , the government announced a deal with Rwanda to send asylum seekers there on a one-way ticket.
However The Plan has yet to get under way after it was met with fierce opposition from campaigners and legal interventions.
Opponents argued Rwanda was not a safe destination and the scheme broke Human Rights laws.
However, in December The High Court ruled the scheme did not breach the UN's Refugee Convention. That decision though is expected to face further challenges in the courts.
Under The Plan , asylum seekers may be granted refugee status to stay in Rwanda or seek asylum in a " safe third country".
The government says it will discourage others from crossing the English Channel but So Far there is no evidence that has happened.
Most who come by boat claim asylum on arrival in the UK and, if their case is accepted, they can apply to remain in the UK.
However, asylum claims made on or after 28 June 2022 can be rejected if the applicant has a " connection to a safe third country" such as EU countries.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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