Thursday, June 04, 2020

ANOTHER French Navy ship escorts dinghy into British waters as a record 167 more migrants land in UK today including up to 60 in one vessel

  • Dawn operation saw several small boats off the coast of Dover on the French-British sea border this morning 
  • The group of young men, women and children landed at Samphire Hoe beach near Dover, in Kent
  • So far this year, 1,830 migrants have crossed the Channel and into the UK – including a record 741 in May
  • In total 167 migrants are believed to have landed in Kent today which is a single-day record  

By AMIE GORDON FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 21:05 AEST, 3 June 2020 | UPDATED: 02:54 AEST, 4 June 2020

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A French naval vessel escorted more than 100 migrants into British waters unchallenged this morning as the total to have reached the UK this year edges closer to the total seen throughout the whole of 2019. 

In total, 167 migrants are believed to have landed in Kent today which is a record. The first group of men, women and children  landed at Samphire Hoe beach near Dover, Kent this morning.  

The dawn operation saw several small boats nearly 12 miles off the coast of Dover on the French-British sea border shortly before 7.30am.

It means the crossings today could take the number of migrants to have reached Britain already this year to 1,830.   TOP ARTICLES2/5READ MORE’Major’ breakthrough in hunt for MadeleineMcCann as police identify German suspect

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage condemned the actions of the French navy in escorting the migrants into UK waters. 

He said: ‘Despite all our money been given to France this unacceptable practice of handing over illegal migrants continues. The British public are appalled by this.’+16

 The arrival of migrants today, pictured, means the crossings could take the number to have reached Britain already this year to 1,830A French naval vessel, pictured in the Channel, escorted around 100 migrants into British waters unchallenged this morning+16

A French naval vessel, pictured in the Channel, escorted around 100 migrants into British waters unchallenged this morning Almost half of this year’s arrivals have been since the start of lockdown in Britain, with a record 145 on VE Day last month+16

Almost half of this year’s arrivals have been since the start of lockdown in Britain, with a record 145 on VE Day last monthYoung children, pictured, were among those to land in the UK today+16

Young children, pictured climbing up the stairs of the ship wearing blankets, were among those to land in the UK today+16

The dawn operation saw several small boats nearly 12 miles off the coast of Dover on the French-British sea border shortly before 7.30amMen and women of a range of ages were seen today+16

Men and women of a range of ages were seen today+16

The arrival, pictured left and right, comes after the Home Secretary instructed Border Force chiefs to examine whether they have legal authority to turn migrant boats around in the Channel – and send them back to France.Under current legislation, the border patrol cutters are only allowed to intervene when they see a migrant vessel in danger+16

Under current legislation, the border patrol cutters are only allowed to intervene when they see a migrant vessel in danger+16

Many of the people intercepted by Border Force officials this morning were seen wearing masks and blankets, picturedBorder Force officials lead a man wearing a face mask and a life jacket from the boats which were spotted at Dover today+16

Border Force officials lead a man wearing a face mask and a life jacket from the boats which were spotted at Dover today Several boats carrying young migrants were intercepted at Dover this morning, as officers wearing masks intervened+16

Several boats carrying young migrants were intercepted at Dover this morning, as officers wearing masks intervenedThe group were brought ashore in a Border Force vessel this morning, pictured, with many wearing face coverings+16

The group were brought ashore in a Border Force vessel this morning, pictured, with many wearing face coverings

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage claimed that at least 50 migrants were packed on board a single dinghy crossing from France

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage claimed that at least 50 migrants were packed on board a single dinghy crossing from France

He claimed 'a record 167 illegal migrants' arrived in Dover, revising the earlier figure to 60 in a single boat. He described it as 'an invasion'

He claimed ‘a record 167 illegal migrants’ arrived in Dover, revising the earlier figure to 60 in a single boat. He described it as ‘an invasion’

Mr Farage challenged any MP to question Home Secretary Priti Patel 'about this scandal in the House of Commons'

Mr Farage challenged any MP to question Home Secretary Priti Patel ‘about this scandal in the House of Commons’

It is thought there were up to eight vessels involved in what are the first crossings of the month.  

Border Force and RNLI ships picked them up and took them to Dover harbour for processing.

Dover and Deal Tory MP Natalie Elphicke said today: ‘These arrivals will only stop when migrants and traffickers alike know they will not succeed. 

‘That means making the legal tools available to the Home Secretary to return illegal entrants – and I welcome her commitment to do this, as well as today’s announcement to introduce quarantine measures at the border that I have been calling for. 

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‘I have set out a detailed action plan that includes tackling criminal gangs and new investment in our borders. ‘We need to be clear and robust when it comes to tackling security and ending the abuses of European human rights laws.’ 

There were 741 arrivals in May, a record for a single month. Some 1,359 migrants have completed the journey since lockdown began in March.

The crossings today will push the year’s total close to the 1,890 who arrived on small boats throughout the whole of 2019.It is thought there are up to eight vessels involved in what are the first crossings of the month after a lot of activity in May+16

It is thought there are up to eight vessels involved in what are the first crossings of the month after a lot of activity in MaySome of those who arrived at Dover this morning were young men, including one wearing a face mask and life jacket+16

Some of those who arrived at Dover this morning were young men, including one wearing a face mask and life jacketThere were 741 arrivals in May, a record for a single month. Some 1,359 migrants have completed the journey since lockdown began in March+16

There were 741 arrivals in May, a record for a single month. Some 1,359 migrants have completed the journey since lockdown began in MarchThe crossings today will push the year's total close to the 1,850-odd who landed on small boats throughout the whole of 2019+16

The crossings today will push the year’s total close to the 1,850-odd who landed on small boats throughout the whole of 2019

It comes amid a surge in crossings, with more than 1,600 migrants having reached the UK already this year.  

Almost half of this year’s arrivals have been since the start of lockdown in Britain, with a record 145 on VE Day.

Just 6 per cent this year have been returned to France.

This comes after the Home Secretary instructed Border Force chiefs to examine whether they have legal authority to turn migrant boats around in the Channel – and send them back to France.

If it proves impossible to achieve under current law, she is said to be drawing up plans for specific new legislation allowing UK patrol boats to turn back migrant vessels. 

At present, the border patrol cutters are only allowed to intervene when they see a migrant vessel in danger.

If new laws are required to turn back vessels at sea, the way it will work will inevitably be tied into the UK’s final Brexit negotiations with the European Union. 

The maritime measures being pursued by the Home Office are thought to be conditional on securing the support of the French Government, which Mrs Patel has already raised with her French counterpart Christophe Castaner.

The Home Office is also understood to be looking at simplifying and streamlining the schemes which govern how asylum seekers are housed across the country.

Currently, some of the schemes involve local authorities volunteering to accept asylum seekers – such as the project for unaccompanied children who have claimed refugee status.



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