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| 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. | 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.” | 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 Maritime and Coastguard Agency said a search-and-rescue operation had been launched after a call was received from a boat reporting that people on board were unwell. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said a search-and-rescue operation had been launched after a call was received from a boat reporting that people on board were unwell. |
| A spokesman said: “A boat with seven people on board, including three with suspected hypothermia, was then found.” | A spokesman said: “A boat with seven people on board, including three with suspected hypothermia, was then found.” |
| 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 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 (rigid-hulled inflatable boat) with an outboard motor, according to the BBC reporter Simon Jones. |
| The South East Coast ambulance service was also called. | The South East Coast ambulance service was also called. |
| “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.” |
| Charlie Elphicke, the MP for Dover and Deal, said the incident highlighted the need to protect UK borders following the closure of the Calais refugee camp. | Charlie Elphicke, the MP for Dover and Deal, said the incident highlighted the need to protect UK borders following the closure of the Calais refugee camp. |
| He said: “This is yet another sign of the extreme lengths people will go to, risking their lives trying to break into Britain. Crossing the English Channel in a small boat as winter sets in is about as dangerous as it gets. | He said: “This is yet another sign of the extreme lengths people will go to, risking their lives trying to break into Britain. Crossing the English Channel in a small boat as winter sets in is about as dangerous as it gets. |
| “It’s clear that although the camp at Calais has been cleared, we now need to be more vigilant than ever. This incident underlines the need to ensure we scan our seas for people smugglers, protect our borders and to strengthen our intelligence effort with France.” | “It’s clear that although the camp at Calais has been cleared, we now need to be more vigilant than ever. This incident underlines the need to ensure we scan our seas for people smugglers, protect our borders and to strengthen our intelligence effort with France.” |