Dozens of migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea
Summary
Dozens of migrants spent over 30 hours at sea before being taken to Dover in the UK. The migrants left from the Normandy coast in France, faced tough conditions, and were helped by British rescue teams before arriving.Key Facts
- Around 60 migrants were on a small boat that left the Normandy coast on Monday morning.
- The migrants were at sea for more than 30 hours, with the UK’s rescue teams helping them to safety.
- The French coastguard followed the boat and said the migrants refused help because they wanted to reach the UK.
- British authorities transferred the migrants to Border Security Command after rescuing them.
- There were protests in the town of Gosport after initial reports suggested the migrants would arrive there.
- Border Force eventually took the migrants to Dover instead of Gosport.
- Six people were arrested after some protesters in Gosport became hostile to police.
- Migrants have recently launched boats from unusual locations on the Normandy coast, farther west than usual.
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