No limit to migrant mega-dinghies, say French
The crossing broke the previous single-boat record by 65 people, and the Home Office blamed criminal gangs for the dangerous journey.
- A record 230 migrants, including over 20 children, crossed the English Channel in a single small boat, breaking the previous record of 165.
- More than 3,000 migrants have crossed the Channel since Premier Burnham took office 22 days ago, with over 900 arriving in just three days.
- The Home Office condemned the crossings as reckless and dangerous tactics by criminal gangs, while the French lifeboat director warned there is no limit to how many people are packed onto increasingly large boats.
- UK officials criticized French authorities for allowing such large vessels to launch and stated that more affluent areas will have to house asylum seekers while emphasizing the need to listen to public concerns.
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Algemeen Dagblad
tubantia.nlMigrants wanting to reach England illegally from France are increasingly using oversized rubber boats. They cross the Channel with more than a hundred people at a time.
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