Channel migrants: Five boats carrying 65 migrants intercepted

July 19, 2020   

(BBC) Five boats carrying 65 migrants have been intercepted while attempting to cross the English Channel.

The Home Office said 58 males and seven females were picked up between 07:30 and 22:30 BST on Saturday.

On Friday, 125 migrants in nine boats made it into British waters where they were dealt with by Border Force.

More than 500 migrants have now reached the UK in the past week after travelling to the UK on small boats.

So far this year more than 2,800 migrants have reached the UK, with a record 180 arriving last Sunday alone.

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