Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta and Cyprus raise objections to the proposed deal between Britain and France to tackle the small boats crisis| www.thetimes.com
Rome and Madrid fear they will have to take back asylum seekers who cross the Channel| www.ft.com
The UK Home Office recorded nearly 19,000 deportations since July 2024, the highest removals figure since 2018 amid a crackdown on illegal migration.| ETA for the United Kingdom
The UK introduces strict crime laws, imposing travel bans and social media blackouts on suspects to combat people-smuggling gangs.| ETA for the United Kingdom
A report from the New House of Commons Library outlines the progress of the Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill ahead of its final debate on 12 May.| ETA for the United Kingdom