Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
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0 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Hundreds of protesters have descended on Portsmouth, where a small boat thought to be containing asylum seekers and heading towards the coast sparked a major response with a helicopter, aeroplane and lifeboats sent to the scene.
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boat → descend → scene
The boat’s occupants have been brought to shore in the maritime city, where it is understood they will be processed as is routine for small boat arrivals in the area, at a facility in Manston.
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they → bring → Manston
Videos circulating on social media show groups of people being taken on lifeboats to shore near the Eastney Landing ferry port, where several coaches are parked.
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coaches → circulate → port
Around 500 demonstrators are believed to have joined a protest in the area, with some dressed in all black – similar those who joined an anti-illegal migrant protest which blocked the Port of Dover on Saturday.
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which → believe → Saturday
Large crowds have blocked traffic in Fort Cumberland Road, Eastney, with photos showing police carrying riot shields forming a blockade.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage posted: “This week Andy Burnham struck an agreement for 45 more officers on French beaches.
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Burnham → block → beaches
Today a boat launched from Baie de Seine, 170 miles from Calais, arriving on the beaches of Hampshire for the very first time.
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boat → launch → time
Only Reform will send the boats back.”
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Reform → send → boats
Conservative MP for MP for Isle of Wight East, Joe Robertson, posted: “Extremely concerning to see an illegal migrant crossing this far west.
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migrant → post → East
“We don’t know if this migrant boat was headed for the Isle of Wight but I’ll be contacting the Home Office first thing.
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I → know → thing
We need to know exactly what happened and if new routes are being used for mega-dinghies by people smugglers.”
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routes → need → smugglers
A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokesperson said: “In response to a report on September 6 of a small boat heading towards the Hampshire coast, HM Coastguard sent lifeboats, an HM Coastguard helicopter, an HM Coastguard aeroplane and HM Coastguard Rescue Teams.
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Coastguard → say → lifeboats
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“Border Force, Border Security Command, Hampshire Police and South Central Ambulance Service were also sent.”
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Force → read → More
In the livestream, Tommo can be seen standing in the sea at the Eastney shingle beach, alongside a small group of other protesters, with police officers looking on.
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officers → see → protesters
A Home Office spokesperson said: “This Government is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings and restoring control at our border.
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Government → say → border
Joint efforts have seen over 48,000 crossing attempts prevented and 1,100 boats and engines seized since the election.
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boats → see → election
“We are making progress, with the number of small boat crossings down this year and the lowest number recorded for the month of July since 2020.
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We → make → 2020
“But we must go further, which is why we have signed a payment-by-results deal with the French to put 40% more boots on the ground on French beaches.”
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we → go → beaches
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