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Knife threat incident as migrants cross Channel
A man was seen brandishing a knife and threatening migrants on a dinghy in French waters as they attempted to cross the Channel to the UK. The incident occurred as 263 migrants arrived in the UK on Thursday.
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Crime Data · City of LondonDefence minister calls Royal Navy shooting migrant boats 'illegal and disgusting'
Defence minister Luke Pollard has described suggestions by Robert Jenrick that the Royal Navy could use lethal force against migrant boats as 'illegal and disgusting'. Mr Jenrick's comments follow a rise in the average number of people per boat crossing the Channel.
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LatestHome Office records 781 migrant arrivals in single day
The Home Office recorded 781 migrant arrivals in 10 boats on Wednesday, the highest single-day total this year. This figure brings the provisional yearly total to 18,565, a 42% decrease from the same period last year. The Home Secretary has ordered an urgent review following two undetected landings.
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Migrants taken to Dover after 33 hours at sea
Around 60 migrants who spent over 33 hours at sea in precarious conditions have been brought to Dover. They refused help from the French coastguard, determined to reach the UK. Anti-migrant protesters gathered near Haslar Marina in Gosport.
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LatestMigrant dinghy nears UK after 24 hours at sea
A migrant dinghy has been at sea for over 24 hours and is heading towards the UK after departing the Normandy coast on Monday morning. Anti-migration activist Daniel Thomas is attempting to locate the vessel.
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LatestRecord 230 migrants arrive in Dover in single Channel crossing
A single boat carrying 230 migrants arrived in Dover early Monday, breaking the previous record of 165 set in July. The Home Office said crossings are down 43% this year but called the smugglers’ tactics reckless. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called it a national security emergency.
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