A French naval vessel escorted more than 100 migrants into British waters unchallenged this morning as the total to have reached the UK this year edges closer to the total seen throughout the whole of 2019. In total, 167 migrants are believed to have landed in Kent today which is a record. The first group … Read more
Border Force officials detained 80 migrants who attempted to cross the English Channel in seven separate incidents yesterday, taking the total number to 1,600 so far this year. Around 65 migrants had arrived on six vessels by 10am after mainly setting off from Gravelines, 16 miles east of Calais. Another 15 arrived an hour later, with … Read more
Nigel Farage has accused France of assisting an ‘invasion’ of migrants across the Channel after its border patrol ships were filmed escorting dinghies into UK waters. The Brexit Party leader, 56, claimed today would be ‘another record day’ for crossings with nine migrant boats already reported to be on the Channel. A record 531 migrants have made … Read more
Border Force officers have intercepted six boats carrying 90 migrants, including three toddlers and a baby, in just one day. The boats arrived in Dover, Kent, this morning. In the first incident a Border Force coastal patrol vessel intercepted a boat which was carrying a group of 10 males who presented themselves as Sudanese and Libyan. … Read more
Seven boats carrying migrants, including a baby and three toddlers, are believed to have reached the UK today after being intercepted in the English Channel by Border Force officials. The youngsters were among passengers in six boats that made it into Dover in Kent this morning. One boat first came into East Sussex, near Pett … Read more
Around 60 migrants – including two young girls – are thought to have been brought into Dover today. It means April will be a record month for crossings as the total could already exceed 400, compared to at least 336 refugees known to have landed last August. The young girls are thought to be around … Read more
Blood, guts and junk food! Fascinating new book delves into the lives of fishermen on trawler boats Lamorna Ash recounts the months she spent living with Cornish fishermen A playwright in London, she lodged with a couple in the village of Newlyn Almost everyone she met in the fishing village has lost someone to the … Read more
Footage shows Ibiza party boats in a Spanish NATURE RESERVE with revellers drinking, dancing to loud music and whizzing around on jet skis Boats arrived at the protected marine park in Formentera and stayed for 13 hours Fed-up residents complained that they blasted dance music throughout the day Video of the party shows party-goers on … Read more