Channel crossings

EU sanctions on Russian money-transfer service Golden Crown have sharply disrupted cross-border payments. Regulator data show transfers from Russia to Kazakhstan in August fell nearly twelvefold, while those to Georgia dropped to their lowest level in more than two decades. The figures highlight how effectively the restrictions have cut off a key channel for moving money out of Russia to neighbouring countries.

The United Kingdom and France have agreed a new migration deal, drawing commentary that it is largely a scheme of political diplomacy between the two countries in the post-Brexit era. Observers are weighing how much of the arrangement addresses channel crossings as opposed to serving broader bilateral relations between London and Paris after Brexit.

A French court has convicted and sentenced six human traffickers for their roles in a deadly migrant crossing of the English Channel. The smugglers were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after a crossing ended in deaths. The verdict is being closely followed amid ongoing debate over Channel crossings, smuggling networks, and the failure of European governments to stop the dangerous route.

The UK and France have abandoned their 'one in, one out' migrant exchange scheme, under which the UK was to accept a small number of asylum seekers in return for returning others who crossed the Channel to France. The deal had been announced earlier this year as a joint effort to deter small boat crossings, and its collapse leaves both governments facing questions over what will replace it.

France is negotiating with the United Kingdom over the 'one in, one out' agreement on Channel crossings, seeking to end the migrant 'exchange' protocol under which returns to France are paired with admissions to Britain. The talks reported by InfoMigrants come as both governments face continued pressure over small boat crossings and the deal's early implementation.

Britain and France have abandoned a landmark agreement on managing cross-Channel migration, according to the New York Times. The deal had underpinned cooperation on preventing migrants from crossing to the UK, and its collapse raises questions about how both countries will handle irregular arrivals and border enforcement going forward.

Six people traffickers have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a fatal migrant crossing of the English Channel. The sentences mark a rare conviction tied to a deadly small-boat attempt, and the case is being closely followed amid ongoing political debate over Channel crossings and how to hold smuggling networks accountable for deaths at sea.

Security researchers are discussing VoidSyscall, a newly shared open-source cross-platform implant and command-and-control framework. The tool uses direct syscalls on Windows and raw syscalls on Linux, bypassing the standard WinAPI layer, and supports HTTPS, DNS and ICMP channels for communication. It is aimed at red team and penetration testing use, and is drawing attention within the infosec community for its evasion-focused design.

France is ending the 'one in, one out' immigration agreement with the United Kingdom. The pilot scheme, launched in July 2025 and due to expire on 1 October, fell short of the results Paris had expected. In 2025, nearly 50,000 people attempted to cross the English Channel, underscoring the continued pressure on both governments to find a workable approach to small-boat crossings.