Council Expresses Anger at 'Government's Migrant Site Plans for Solent'

Around 60 small boat migrants REFUSE French help in desperate 33-hour attempt to 'take all risks and reach Britain'

Around 60 small boat migrants REFUSE French help in desperate 33-hour attempt to 'take all risks and reach Britain' . A small boat is heading to the UK after spending more than 33 hours at sea in "precarious conditions" despite refusing help from the French coastguard

Gosport council meeting postponed amid warning small boat may come ashore nearby

A Gosport council meeting about migrant arrivals has been postponed after the Home Office warned a small boat may need to be brought ashore in the area.

Council expresses anger at 'government's migrant site plans for Solent'

Gosport Borough Council has written to the Government stating the area is unsuitable to use for any future potential migrant arrivals in the Solent