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The Home Office has ordered a review following a second small boat in two days evading Border Force to reach UK shores at Dover, where twenty-one individuals were detained by authorities. This incident marks the first undetected landing since September 2025 and comes amid ongoing investigations into recent migrant crossings and a fatal discovery of an African man on a French beach near the crossing area. The total number of migrants arriving via small boats this year stands at 17,480, with a significant decrease noted compared to the same period last year.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In late September 2025, two small boats carrying migrants landed undetected on British shores within 24 hours in Kent and Folkestone, drawing criticism from opposition figures. The first dinghy arrived in Folkestone with up to seven people, while a second boat reached Samphire Hoe near Dover the following day, where 21 individuals were detained by Border Security Command and RNLI boats. These incidents are unprecedented since September 6, 2025, as uncontrolled landings had been rare due to improved surveillance technology and resources. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has ordered an urgent review into the events, acknowledging that even a single uncontrolled landing is unacceptable. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp accused Mahmood of losing control over borders, while Labour's Lucy Powell admitted on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that it's impossible to stop every migrant boat. Additionally, concerns have been raised about security risks after reports emerged that a Russian national was among the migrants who landed in Dover last week.
Written for “Migrant Boats Evading Border Force” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 6 other(s) covering the same event.
The Home Office has not said whether more people from the boat were being sought.
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people → say → boat
It came after a dinghy made it to shore at Folkestone on Monday morning – the first undetected landing for a year.
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dinghy → come → year
The thousands of migrants crossing the Channel are usually brought to shore by Border Security Command or RNLI boats.
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thousands → cross → boats
Before Monday, no small boat arrivals to the UK coast without an escort had been officially recorded since September 6 2025.
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arrivals → record → September
A Government spokesperson said on Wednesday: “Border Security Command officers alongside Kent police have been responding to an incident in Dover.
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officers → say → Dover
“Twenty-one individuals have already been detained under a swift enforcement response.
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individuals → detain → response
“There is a thorough investigation ongoing and it would be inappropriate to comment further.”
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it → be → ?
Meanwhile, a man believed to be a migrant was found dead on a beach in northern France on Wednesday, French authorities have said.
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authorities → believe → Wednesday
In a translated statement, a spokesperson for the Pas-de-Calais prefecture said: “The lifeless body of a man, who appeared to be of African origin, was discovered this morning on the Neufchatel-Hardelot beach.
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who → translate → beach
“An investigation has been launched by the Boulogne-sur-Mer public prosecutor’s office.”
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investigation → launch → office
The probe will examine whether the death was linked to an attempted English Channel crossing, according to French media reports.
uncertain
death → examine → reports
Local outlets reported the man thought to be in his twenties was found hours after a small boat departed for the UK and while other migrants hoping to make the journey remained in the nearby dunes.
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migrants → report → dunes
Some 17,480 migrants have arrived after crossing the Channel by boat so far this year, including 5,011 since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.
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Burnham → arrive → 5,011
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