Number of people to reach UK in small boats in 2022 nears 10,000
by Harry Taylor from World news | The Guardian on (#60039)
People continuing to cross Channel to reach UK, figures show, with a vessel of 40 brought ashore on Friday
Nearly 10,000 people have arrived in the UK on small boats from across the Channel so far this year, according to new government figures.
A total of 9,988 have reached the UK after leaving the French coast in vessels such as dinghies since New Year's Day.
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