Moment five young children wrapped up against the bitter cold – including a baby without shoes or socks – land on Kent coast as ‘several dozen’ migrants make Channel crossing today
- Family of four were among arrivals in cold temperatures in Dover this morning
- Comes despite £28M agreement between UK and France to double patrols
- Several dozen people are believed to have successfully travelled to UK today
Five children including a baby without socks or shoes were among the migrants who landed on the Kent coast on Monday morning in near-freezing temperatures.
A family of four were among arrivals in Dover this morning in near-freezing conditions after making the perilous journey across the English Channel.
It comes despite a recent £28million agreement between the UK and France to double police patrols on French beaches.
Several dozen people are believed to have successfully travelled to Britain on Monday.
Five children including a baby without socks or shoes were among the migrants who landed on the Kent coast on Monday morning in near-freezing temperatures
A family of four were among arrivals in Dover this morning in near-freezing conditions after making the perilous journey across the English Channel
It comes despite a recent £28million agreement between the UK and France to double police patrols on French beaches
Several dozen people are believed to have successfully travelled to Britain on Monday
Five children were seen being brought into the Port of Dover aboard a single Border Force rib, along with a number of adults.
They are believed to have been picked up in the Channel by Border Force cutter Vigilant after departing from France.
The youngsters, some too young to walk, were visibly suffering from the 1C temperatures at the Kent port and were wrapped in blankets and life jackets.
Among them was a baby who did not have shoes or socks, being carried ashore in the arms of a woman.
Five children were seen being brought into the Port of Dover aboard a single Border Force rib, along with a number of adults
They are believed to have been picked up in the Channel by Border Force cutter Vigilant after departing from France
The youngsters, some too young to walk, were visibly suffering from the 1C temperatures at the Kent port and were wrapped in blankets and life jackets
Among them was a baby who did not have shoes or socks, being carried ashore in the arms of a woman
Despite continued vows by Home Secretary Priti Patel to make the route “unviable”, there have been unprecedented numbers crossing the Channel in small boats in 2020.
Last month, Ms Patel hailed a new agreement with her French counterpart aimed at curbing the number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats.
But the £28million deal has not stopped people making it to UK shores, as Monday’s arrivals appear to show.