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Seven 'migrants' rescued in boat in Folkestone harbour | Seven 'migrants' rescued in boat in Folkestone harbour |
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Seven people, thought to be migrants, were rescued in a boat in Folkestone harbour in the early hours of Wednesday morning after at least three began suffering from hypothermia. | Seven people, thought to be migrants, were rescued in a boat in Folkestone harbour in the early hours of Wednesday morning after at least three began suffering from hypothermia. |
The small boat they were sailing in was found in the harbour after a distress call was made while it was out at sea. It is believed the boat reached the shore without assistance. | |
Kent police said they were called to the scene just after 5.30am because of concerns about the boat. They said: “The Coastguard coordinated a search for the boat which was located at Folkestone harbour and seven suspected migrants were also found.” | |
The recovered boat was a small red and black rib (rigid-hulled inflatable boat) with an outboard motor, according to the BBC reporter Simon Jones. | |
This is the boat on which 7 suspected migrants arrived in Folkestone. pic.twitter.com/wBM2HSWamr | This is the boat on which 7 suspected migrants arrived in Folkestone. pic.twitter.com/wBM2HSWamr |
The South East Coast ambulance service was also called amid reports that at least three of those rescued were suffering from hypothermia. | The South East Coast ambulance service was also called amid reports that at least three of those rescued were suffering from hypothermia. |
“The matter has been passed to Home Office immigration enforcement,” the statement from Kent police added. The Home Office has yet to comment. | “The matter has been passed to Home Office immigration enforcement,” the statement from Kent police added. The Home Office has yet to comment. |
Speaking to Kent Online, a spokesman for the Kent Coastguard said: “There are seven people, possibly immigrants, all males. One was on shore; the others were in a boat. We are now trying to find out where they originated from.” |