Over 100 more migrants land in Dover as Rishi Sunak threatens to send in the Royal Navy

Over 100 more migrants have landed in Dover today as Rishi Sunak threatened to send in the Royal Navy to help turn back the ‘tide’ of boats. Among them was a group of 12 men in their 20s, who were on a small vessel that was intercepted by Border Force officers. They were given face … Read more

Three migrants rescued from sinking kayak by builder swimming from Dover to Calais for charity

Three migrants were rescued from their sinking inflatable kayak by a builder on his way home to Britain after swimming from Dover to Calais for charity today. Justin Legge, 49, started the 21-mile journey at 1.30am, raising almost £24,000 in memory of a friend who died of leukaemia. He was on his way back across … Read more

Another 75 migrants stream into Dover in a day as people smugglers urge hundreds to make crossing

Another 75 migrants streamed into Dover today as people smugglers urge hundreds to make the Channel crossing now before Brexit ‘closes the door’. Pictures show men wearing masks and lifejackets being brought into the Kent port of Dover on a Border Force speedboat. The Coastguard said it was dealing with ‘multiple incidents’, though an official … Read more

Dozens of migrants arrive in Dover after they were picked up in three small boats

Dozens of migrants arrive in Dover after they were picked up in three small boats in English Channel as figures show more than 1,900 have made the crossing this year Last week a record 166 migrants arrived at the Dover coast in Kent on boats  At least 1,896 migrants have cross this year compared to … Read more

Unrepentant Nigel Farage breaks lockdown to watch migrants arriving at Dover

An unrepentant Nigel Farage has today hand-delivered a letter of complaint to Kent Police after two ‘sheepish’ officers turned up on his doorstep to chide him over his trips to Dover to highlight the numbers of migrants arriving in Britain by boat. It came as he returned to the Kent coast where 11 migrants were picked up – … Read more

Border Force pick up 16 migrants off Dover coast in Kent

Border police pick up 16 migrants including a baby off Dover today as this year’s total to make the crossing tops 1,000 with more than 600 crossing during lockdown Border Force picked up group in two boats and brought them into Dover today Group included man carrying a baby in a blue blanket and around … Read more

Dover officials hand out face masks and blankets after border police catch up to 49 immigrants

Dover officials handed out face masks and blankets to 49 migrants who were intercepted crossing the Channel in three boats today. The migrants were picked up by Border Force off the Kent coast near Dover as they attempted to cross the English Channel in three small dinghies between 5am and 6am. Photographs captured several of … Read more

Another 13 migrants, including a toddler, arrive at Dover – as total for April surges beyond 400

Another 13 migrants, including a toddler, have arrived in the UK after a huge search and rescue operation was launched earlier today. The migrants were spotted this morning in a boat off the Kent coast, sparking a rescue mission involving a coastguard helicopter, lifeboats and Border Force vessels. All 13 migrants were taken to Dover … Read more