Migrant Crossings To UK

What happened

The outlets' own sentences, most widely reported first. Hover or tap one to see who reported it.

Analysis

How it changed

1. 22 Sep

   Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, claimed on social media he was going into the Channel to find the boat.

   3 outlets · Evening Standard
2. 23 Sep

   Hampshire Police described some of those who remained in Gosport thereafter as 'hostile' towards officers and said it arrested six people for offences including careless driving, assaulting an emergency worker and aggravated trespass.

   3 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 8 articles

• 23 Sep Around 50 migrants arrive in Dover after refusing French coastguard helpAround 50 migrants arrived in Dover after spending over 33 hours at sea from Normandy, despite French coastguard offers of assistance. Local MP Caroline Dinenage had anticipated their arrival in Gosport but they eventually docked near Dover; protesters gathered in both locations, leading to six arrests for offenses including assault and trespassing. The article focuses on the logistical challenges faced by UK border…Evening Standard
• 23 Sep Dozens of migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at seaDozens of migrants who spent over 30 hours at sea have been taken to Dover after initially being headed towards Gosport in Hampshire. The French coastguard reported that about 60 migrants were on the boat and declined assistance as they aimed to reach the UK despite precarious conditions. After concerns for their safety, British rescue boats intervened to transport them to Border Security Command. Protesters…BBC
• 23 Sep Bayeux travesty! Packed migrant mega-dinghy's 38-hour crossing from Normandy to the UK - escorted by the French navy...A mega-dinghy carrying around 60 migrants made a historic 38-hour crossing from Port-en-Bessin near Bayeux to Dover, England, escorted by the French navy and RNLI. The journey began on Monday morning and ended after midnight on Tuesday. Protesters gathered in Portsmouth and Gosport initially expecting the dinghy's arrival but were later redirected to Dover when it was rerouted there. Conservative MP Chris Philp…Daily Mail
• 23 Sep Around 60 migrants arrive in Dover after refusing French coastguard helpOn Tuesday, British rescue boats collected around 60 migrants who were on a small boat for over 33 hours and refused help from the French coastguard. The migrants initially headed towards Gosport but instead arrived in Dover early Wednesday morning. Anti-migrant protests occurred both in Gosport and near Dover; local police arrested six individuals during disturbances in Gosport. The incident highlights tensions…Evening Standard
• 22 Sep Dozens of migrants who refused help of French coastguard being taken ‘to Dover’Around 60 migrants on a small boat refused help from the French coastguard during their 33-hour journey in precarious conditions and were expected to be taken to Dover instead of Gosport as initially planned. Local MP Caroline Dinenage praised this decision, while hundreds of anti-migrant protesters had gathered in Gosport expecting the arrival. The UK Border Force is now handling these small boat arrivals further…Evening Standard
• 22 Sep UK rescue boats sent to collect migrant dinghy which has spent 30 hours at seaUK rescue boats and an HM Coastguard aeroplane have been dispatched to collect migrants from a dinghy that has spent approximately 30 hours at sea near the Channel boundary line, close to Vierville-sur-Mer in Normandy. Daniel Thomas, an anti-migration activist, livestreamed the boat’s journey. The UK Government asserts it will continue to secure its borders and detain all small boat arrivals; however, recent…Evening Standard
• 22 Sep Another packed migrant mega-dinghy heads to Britain from Normandy - with a full French safety escortAn overcrowded inflatable boat carrying approximately 50 migrants departed from Port-en-Bessin near Bayeux in Normandy, France, on Monday morning. The journey was monitored by French maritime authorities who dispatched four lifeboats and a tugboat as part of their safety escort to ensure the vessel’s safe passage according to international law. This route is significantly longer than traditional crossing points like…Daily Mail
• 22 Sep Normandy migrant dinghy heading for UK after 24 hours at seaA migrant dinghy that departed from Normandy has been at sea for over 24 hours and is now heading toward the UK, with Daniel Thomas, a figure associated with anti-migration activism, claiming to be involved in locating the boat. This incident follows another recent crossing from the Cherbourg area that had to be rescued by lifeboats, leading to protests against the lack of border security. Defence minister Luke…Evening Standard

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