Migrant dinghy lands on Kent coast after crossing Channel

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 18:43

A dinghy carrying migrants reached a Kent beach near Folkestone, with UK authorities alerted by a news producer.

A migrant dinghy landed on a rocky stretch of coast at The Warren near Folkestone on Monday morning, carrying up to ten people. UK authorities were not initially aware of the arrival and only responded after a GB News producer called the Coastguard. The article also reports on a separate incident where French police destroyed a migrant dinghy that was abandoned on a beach in northern France after a failed crossing attempt.

How it is being reported

• French police slash migrant dinghy on beach as more asylum seekers land in Dover after crossing the ChannelDaily Mail · 21 Sept, 16:42
• Dinghy lands on Kent coast – Illegal immigrants detained after GB News producer alerts authoritiesGB News · 21 Sept, 15:01

In this story: Kent · Folkestone · The Warren · GB News · Coastguard · France

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