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UK authorities prepare as migrant dinghy heads for south coast from Normandy

Departures from as far west as Normandy have been rare in recent years

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Government to ‘push further and harder’ after 781 cross Channel in one day

The tally for Wednesday came in the same week as two boats arrived in Britain undetected.

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Channel crossings: Home Office records 781 arrivals in a day

It comes after two boats landed undetected on British shores in two days this week.

Evening Standard · Sep 24

Six arrested after anti-migrant protest at Gosport marina

Heeding calls from far-right activist Daniel Thomas, hundreds of protesters turned out in Hampshire

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Police investigating footage of far-right activist appearing to slash dinghy

Danny Tommo appeared to shout ‘traitors’ at a rescue crew member who was still on board.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Home Secretary orders urgent review as second small boat in two days reaches UK shores

Border Force’s failure to intercept the boats was ‘unacceptable’, Shabana Mahmood says

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Review ordered as second small boat in two days evades Border Force to reach UK

They are the first unescorted landings for a year.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Six arrested as anti-migrant protesters gather again in Hampshire

Activists apparently inspired by far-right figure Danny Tommo shouted ‘send them back’ as they waited for a small boat carrying migrants.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Around 50 migrants arrive in Dover after refusing French coastguard help

The French coastguard had said around 60 migrants on a small boat spent more than 33 hours at sea “in precarious conditions”

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters gather in Gosport believing small boat was due to disembark there

Anti-migrant protesters had gathered near the marina in the Hampshire town on Tuesday evening following the initial reports that the migrants were en route

The Independent UK · Sep 22