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| Channel migrants: More than 100 people bid to reach UK in 24 hours | Channel migrants: More than 100 people bid to reach UK in 24 hours |
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| More than 100 suspected migrants have attempted to reach the UK from France in the past 24 hours. | More than 100 suspected migrants have attempted to reach the UK from France in the past 24 hours. |
| A French patrol vessel collected 27 people from two separate boats off the coast near Boulogne in the early hours of Monday. | A French patrol vessel collected 27 people from two separate boats off the coast near Boulogne in the early hours of Monday. |
| A third vessel was escorted into Dover by Border Force officials. | A third vessel was escorted into Dover by Border Force officials. |
| The Home Office said three more dinghies, with 49 people on board, were intercepted on Sunday morning, while another 31 were stopped in France. | The Home Office said three more dinghies, with 49 people on board, were intercepted on Sunday morning, while another 31 were stopped in France. |
| Shortly after 01:00 BST on Monday, a small boat containing eight men, two women and six children, was found in trouble just off the French coast near Cap Gris-Nez. | Shortly after 01:00 BST on Monday, a small boat containing eight men, two women and six children, was found in trouble just off the French coast near Cap Gris-Nez. |
| French maritime officials said its engine had fallen into the water. | French maritime officials said its engine had fallen into the water. |
| The occupants and their boat were taken to border police in Boulogne. | The occupants and their boat were taken to border police in Boulogne. |
| Heading for Kent | Heading for Kent |
| A second small boat, containing 11 people including four women and a child, was then intercepted by the French Public Service Patrol ship Cormoran. | A second small boat, containing 11 people including four women and a child, was then intercepted by the French Public Service Patrol ship Cormoran. |
| The UK Coastguard said a third boat was found in UK waters, but details have not yet been released. | The UK Coastguard said a third boat was found in UK waters, but details have not yet been released. |
| On Sunday morning, 49 suspected migrants were intercepted as they headed for the Kent coast in three dinghies. | On Sunday morning, 49 suspected migrants were intercepted as they headed for the Kent coast in three dinghies. |
| The Home Office said the 43 males and six females were being interviewed by immigration officials, as a further 31 people were prevented in France from travelling to the UK. | |
| Minister for immigration compliance Chris Philp said: "Criminals are abusing vulnerable men, women and children by trafficking them across the channel." | Minister for immigration compliance Chris Philp said: "Criminals are abusing vulnerable men, women and children by trafficking them across the channel." |
| Home Secretary Priti Patel spoke to her French counterpart last week about possible ways of returning more migrants to France. | Home Secretary Priti Patel spoke to her French counterpart last week about possible ways of returning more migrants to France. |
| The government said coronavirus had had no impact on the response to small-boat incidents, and border control staff have PPE available to them. | The government said coronavirus had had no impact on the response to small-boat incidents, and border control staff have PPE available to them. |