A small boat carrying 32 migrants was intercepted less than a mile from Dover after someone onboard phoned emergency services. Border Security Command vessels and lifeboats were scrambled just before 9am, with the dinghy located off Shakespeare Beach, just outside Dover Harbour. Photos show an RNLI lifeboat coming alongside the inflatable in misty conditions.
Key Takeaways
A small boat carrying 32 migrants was intercepted near Dover after someone onboard called emergency services. The incident has raised questions about border security as similar events occurred recently in Kent. Anti-migrant protests erupted in Gosport, Hampshire, where nearly 150 migrants were brought ashore, leading to arrests and vandalism of coaches suspected of transporting migrants.
- Small boat carrying 32 migrants intercepted near Dover
- Border Security Command and RNLI lifeboats involved in the operation
- Anti-migrant protests in Gosport resulted in 12 arrests
- Two men died and two women were injured attempting to cross the Channel
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Protesters In Gosport | 1 Difference | Daily Mail, Sky News say 350 protesters; The Guardian says a crowd of about 350 people | ▼ |
| Arrests Made During Protests | 1 Difference | Daily Mail, The Guardian say 12 arrests; Sky News says twelve arrests | ▼ |
| Number Of Migrants Intercepted | Broad Agreement | 32 migrants onboard small boat | |
| Location Of Interception | Broad Agreement | Off Shakespeare Beach, Dover Harbour | |
| Number Of Migrants Arriving In Gosport | Broad Agreement | 149 migrants onboard small boat | |
| Number Of Migrants Arriving In The Uk This Year | Broad Agreement | Over 20,000 migrants arrived this year |
Number Of Protesters In Gosport
▼Daily Mail, Sky News say 350 protesters; The Guardian says a crowd of about 350 people
Arrests Made During Protests
▼Daily Mail, The Guardian say 12 arrests; Sky News says twelve arrests
Number Of Migrants Intercepted
Broad Agreement32 migrants onboard small boat
Location Of Interception
Broad AgreementOff Shakespeare Beach, Dover Harbour
Number Of Migrants Arriving In Gosport
Broad Agreement149 migrants onboard small boat
Number Of Migrants Arriving In The Uk This Year
Broad AgreementOver 20,000 migrants arrived this year
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Officials said all 32 people onboard were brought ashore at Dover and taken for processing. The incident has raised fresh questions over how the dinghy was able to get so close to the British shoreline before being detected, as similar incidents occurred last month in Kent where migrants landed undetected.
Meanwhile, anti-migrant protests erupted in Gosport, Hampshire, where nearly 150 migrants were brought ashore. Around 350 protesters demonstrated, leading to 12 arrests for offences including assaulting a police officer and obstructing an ambulance. Vandals also targeted two coaches suspected of transporting migrants, throwing paving stones and puncturing tyres.
The latest arrivals come amid tragic scenes in the Channel, where two men died and two women were injured attempting to cross from France. French authorities said the men, one in his 30s and another in his 40s, died after leaving the coast at Berck overnight. The Home Office confirmed that over 1,282 migrants arrived in the UK in just four days, pushing this year’s total past 20,000.
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