it is said to be the biggest operation targeting human smuggling across the channel. hundreds of police and special forces have been an action this morning in many countries, not just germany but also belgium, france netherlands and great. and the numbers are staggering, dozens of suspects accused of smuggling up to 10,000 migrants across the english channel, to the uk. police believe the suspects have been doing so for 12 to 18 months. every year thousands of migrants trying to cross the english channel to reach britain, they come from countries like iran, iraq and syria to seek a better life. but criminal gangs often take advantage with smugglers forcing them to pay high prices to make the small trips on small, inflatable boats. this wasn t their only major win
hello. this is bbc news. i m victoria fritz with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the most seniorfigure in the us congress, nancy pelosi, warns the uk will lose out on a free trade deal, if it scraps post brexit trading arrangements in northern ireland. gambling with their lives how the uk s new resettlement policy is affecting migrants trying to reach britain from northern france. the government s new policy means that those crossing this channel now could end up in wonder, not the uk. rwanda. it s been the final day of campaigning before australians decide who will be their next prime minister incumbent scott morisson or his rival labor leader, anthony albanese. the stars of armageddon time
hello there. welcome back. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the most seniorfigure in the us congress, nancy pelosi, warns the uk will lose out on a free trade deal, if it scraps post brexit trading arrangements in northern ireland. how the uk s new plans to resettle some arrivals in rwanda is affecting migrants trying to reach britain from northern france. stars are flocking to the french riviera for the 75th annual cannes film festival. hollywood heavyweight tom cruise made a major splash earlier in the week with his latest top gun film. let s catch up with sandro monetti editor in chief of hollywood international filmmaker magazine. he s in cannes.
east timor has become the world s newest nation. it was a bloody birth for a poor country and the challenges ahead are daunting but for now, at least, it is time to celebrate. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines the most seniorfigure in the us congress nancy pelosi warns the uk will lose out on a free trade deal, if it scraps post brexit trading arrangements in northern ireland. how the uk s new plans to resettle some arrivals in rwanda is affecting migrants trying to reach britain from northern france. to australia now, where, as you ve been hearing, voters will be heading to the polls on saturday. not surprisingly, the soaring cost of living is a major
and politicians. britain s home secretary priti patel, who travelled to rwandan capital kigali to sign the deal, said the vast majority of those arriving in the uk illegally would be considered for relocation to rwanda. the government says the system would reduce people smuggling and discourage people from trying to reach britain in small boats. but the united nations refugee agency said people fleeing conflict and persecution deserved compassion and empathy, and should not be traded like commodities. let s turn to china now, where there are signs of growing tension in shanghai after video emerged of a confrontation between police and people being forced out of their homes as the city enters its third week of a covid lockdown. clashes occured as police forcibly moved people out of residential compounds, which are being turned into temporary quarantine centres. our correspondent robin brant reports from shanghai.