Record number of 230 people arrive in UK on single boat across English Channel

A record 230 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel on a single boat, prompting government condemnation of the “reckless and dangerous tactics” used by people smugglers. The boat left France and was intercepted by British authorities shortly after reaching the coast. This surge follows a previous record of 165 migrants and highlights the increasing number of people being crammed onto unseaworthy vessels, despite a 43 percent decline in crossings this year compared to last.

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