Illegal Entry to UK by Small Boats Reaches 6,000 This Year
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 8:16 pm
The number of people who entered the UK illegally by crossing the English Channel in small boats this year has reached about 6,000. On Friday, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that six boats carrying 181 people were detected, following the crossing of 562 people in 14 boats on Thursday. The MoD started publishing daily updates on the numbers of small boat arrivals as the Royal Navy took over “operational command” from the Home Office of handling boats crossing the Channel as part of a shake-up that will see the planned transfer of illegal immigrants to Rwanda. The Home Office did not reveal the exact number of channel crossings it detected on Wednesday, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the number was around 600, which would make it the highest number so far this year. This figure has not yet been confirmed by either the Home Office or the MoD. ...
Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/illegal-e ... 08287.html
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