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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 the boat was out at sea. It is believed the boat reached the shore without assistance. 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. 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.”
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.
The recovered boat was a small red and black rib 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/wBM2HSWamrThis 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.” 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.”