Migrants waiting for small boats to UK entertained by red-nosed clowns

The clowns had earlier helped prepare free hot lunches before launching a musical parade through the camp.

The Government says its plan to tackle the Channel crisis and 'smash the gangs' is beginning to work. But what do you think?

Britain has been grappling with how to curb the perilous and politically contentious crossings, which in recent years have seen tens of thousands of migrants arriving annually on the shores of southeast England.

A record 230 migrants in one small boat crossed the Channel to Britain, France’s lifeboat service and U.K. media said Monday, in the latest example of larger numbers of people packing into a single vessel.

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published August 10, 2026 11:35am Updated August 10, 2026 11:35am It has become relatively common to see vessels carrying more than 100 people (Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire) A record 230 migrants have arrived in the UK on a single small boat, underscoring a change in tactics by

Record 230 migrants cross Channel in a single dinghy  The Times

Home Office condemns 'reckless and dangerous tactics' used by people smugglers

Hundreds of migrants cross Channel as windy conditions ease after five-day lull  GB News