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Hundreds of migrants enter UK after 10-day lull

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Nearly 500 migrants have arrived in the UK in one day, in the first boats to successfully cross the Channel in 10 days. The seven vessels that made the crossing were the first since 17 August when 250 people arrived. Dinghies arrived in British waters until late into the night on Thursday, with 494 people being brought into the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent. The total number is down overall this year, according to BBC Verify analysis of government data.

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Hundreds of migrants cross Channel after hiatus

Dinghies were arriving in British waters late into the night.

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Nearly 500 migrants arrived in the UK on Thursday night towards Friday, being the first to successfully cross the Channel in the last 10 days, reports PA Media/dpa, shows Agerpres. Pneumatic boats arrived in British waters late at night, and migrants, in number of 494, were brought into the complex of the [...]

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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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