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Over 200,000 Migrants Cross English Channel in Small Boats
The number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel in small boats since 2018 has now surpassed 200,000. This milestone highlights the ongoing challenge of irregular migration to the UK.
9 May, 08:43 — 9 May, 10:47
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BBCHigh92d ago
More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018
More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual92d ago
More than 200,000 people have now crossed Channel in small boats
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to tackle people-smuggling gangs to deter people making the dangerous crossing
By Athena Stavrou
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First report: BBC · 9 May, 08:43|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
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