More than 1,000 migrants arrive in UK after crossing English Channel during heatwave
Over 1,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel into the UK during a recent heatwave. The Home Office reported that 1,128 individuals made the journey between Friday and Tuesday. This year's total arrivals have decreased by 36% compared to the same time last year.
- ▪The migrants arrived in the UK during a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures reaching over 35 degrees Celsius.
- ▪On Tuesday alone, 139 people crossed the Channel in two boats.
- ▪So far this year, a total of 8,704 migrants have arrived in the UK, down from previous years.
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