Migrants Attempt Channel Crossing Amid Fair Weather Spell

GRAVELINES, FRANCE - JUNE 13: French Police enter the water to try and stop migrants boarding small boats that had come to collect them from further down the coastline on June 13, 2025 in Gravelines, France. Police used tear gas and pepper spray to try and disperse hundreds of migrants aiming to board several boats but were ultimately overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people. A record number of migrants have left the northern French coastline and arrived in the UK so far this year, with figures surpassing the 15,000 mark. The UK government has vowed to crackdown on people smugglers and illegal migration, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing as part of the government's spending review on Wednesday that the Border Security Command would be funded up to £280m more per year by the end of the review period in 2028-29. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)