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| Suspected migrants on 'stolen' fishing boat in Dover | Suspected migrants on 'stolen' fishing boat in Dover |
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| A French fishing boat thought to have been stolen was stopped in UK waters with 17 suspected migrants on board. | A French fishing boat thought to have been stolen was stopped in UK waters with 17 suspected migrants on board. |
| The craft, based in Boulogne, entered the Port of Dover without notifying authorities shortly after midnight. | The craft, based in Boulogne, entered the Port of Dover without notifying authorities shortly after midnight. |
| Authorities were alerted, and a patrol, accompanied by a lifeboat because of rough conditions, was launched. | Authorities were alerted, and a patrol, accompanied by a lifeboat because of rough conditions, was launched. |
| Dover and Deal MP Charlie Elphicke said the "brazen attempt to break into Britain" showed the "extreme lengths these desperate people will go to". | Dover and Deal MP Charlie Elphicke said the "brazen attempt to break into Britain" showed the "extreme lengths these desperate people will go to". |
| "This latest incident underlines why we need to significantly boost our borders budget - and increase the number of vessels patrolling the whole border," he said. | "This latest incident underlines why we need to significantly boost our borders budget - and increase the number of vessels patrolling the whole border," he said. |
| "This is a growing problem - and the Home Office must not turn a blind eye." | "This is a growing problem - and the Home Office must not turn a blind eye." |
| A Home Office spokesman said: "Fourteen men and three minors, all of whom presented themselves as Iranian, were found on board. | |
| "The Home Office will progress their cases in accordance with the immigration rules and the three minors have been referred to social services." | |
| The Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed it had assisted Border Force officers with an incident. | |
| On Monday, a report suggested staff shortages at southern sea ports could be exploited to gain entry into the UK. | On Monday, a report suggested staff shortages at southern sea ports could be exploited to gain entry into the UK. |
| The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration said Border Force officers claimed there were "not enough of them to meet increasing operational pressures". | The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration said Border Force officers claimed there were "not enough of them to meet increasing operational pressures". |