Record 230 migrants cross English Channel in single small boat, French officials say

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 arrived on UK shores in a single dinghy this morning, with Nigel Farage branding the crisis a “national security emergency”. The migrants reached Dover at around 2.30am after setting off from France overnight, marking the largest number ever to successfully cross the Channel on one boat. Reform UK

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.

A staggering 230 people crossed the Channel in a single boat on Monday, eclipsing a record of 165 set just last month. Home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft takes a closer look at the changing face of Channel crossings – and why it could be more dangerous for asylum seekers, and possibly even more lucrative for peo

Crossing in larger vessel highlights changing tactics despite increased enforcement on French coast UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates A dinghy carrying a record 230 people has arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in the early hours of Monday. It is the clearest indication yet tha

Record 230 migrants cross Channel in a ‘mega-dinghy’  The Times

Record 230 migrants arrive in UK after crossing Channel in single inflatable 'mega-dinghy'  lbc.co.uk

A record 230 people were crammed onto a dangerous small boat which reached Dover in the early hours of the morning, according to reports

Mega dinghy carrying NEW RECORD number of illegal migrants reaches Britain as 230 cross Channel  GB News

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

Italian PM remains determined to keep the restrictions, saying it ‘would not accept ultimatums’ from Spain