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| Children and pregnant woman among Dungeness migrant arrivals | Children and pregnant woman among Dungeness migrant arrivals |
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| At least 16 migrants including children and a heavily pregnant woman have landed on a Kent beach, according to a witness. | At least 16 migrants including children and a heavily pregnant woman have landed on a Kent beach, according to a witness. |
| The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said it had been working with Border Force on a number of incidents in the English Channel. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said it had been working with Border Force on a number of incidents in the English Channel. |
| The Home Office has been asked for a comment and further details. | The Home Office has been asked for a comment and further details. |
| More than 3,700 people have crossed the English Channel in about 286 boats so far this year. | |
| Susan Pilcher told the BBC she had seen at least 16 migrants on Dungeness beach in three family groups, as well as two single men. | Susan Pilcher told the BBC she had seen at least 16 migrants on Dungeness beach in three family groups, as well as two single men. |
| One woman appeared to be heavily pregnant, she said. | One woman appeared to be heavily pregnant, she said. |
| Not including those who arrived in Kent on Thursday at least 3,713 people have successfully crossed the English Channel in about 267 boats so far this year. | Not including those who arrived in Kent on Thursday at least 3,713 people have successfully crossed the English Channel in about 267 boats so far this year. |
| On Wednesday a small boat with 13 migrants on board who presented themselves as Afghan, Iranian, Iraqi, Eritrean and Sri Lankan nationals was intercepted in the English Channel, the Home Office said. | On Wednesday a small boat with 13 migrants on board who presented themselves as Afghan, Iranian, Iraqi, Eritrean and Sri Lankan nationals was intercepted in the English Channel, the Home Office said. |
| On 30 July, a record 202 migrants crossed the Channel in 20 boats. | On 30 July, a record 202 migrants crossed the Channel in 20 boats. |
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