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More than 900 migrants reach UK in small boats as French police fire tear gas at families trying to board dinghy
- Over 900 migrants arrived in the UK on small boats on June 13, while French officers deployed tear gas and pepper spray to break up groups of families attempting to board dinghies near Calais and Gravelines.
- These crossings rose due to smugglers exploiting improved weather, continuing a trend that has seen over 15,000 arrivals this year, breaking last year's first-half record.
- One of the migrants, Ali Reza, left Iran following his conversion to Christianity and aims to seek asylum in Britain, which he believes is welcoming to refugees.
- Observers noted overloaded vessels taking on water and police officers standing by without intervening, with French authorities claiming it is too risky to act once boats are afloat.
- The continued increase in small boat crossings amidst criticized French inaction suggests ongoing challenges for UK border control and asylum systems in summer 2025.
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ledauphine.com+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
99 candidates for exile were rescued at sea between Thursday evening and Friday evening, according to the French authorities. One of their boats was taking water off Dunkirk.
Some of them were on overcrowded boats, taking water or drifting.
·Paris, France
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perspectivemedia.com
perspectivemedia.comMore than 900 people arrived in small boats on Friday
The provisional annual total is 42% higher than at the same point last year.
·London, United Kingdom
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‘Look at this!’ Mark White reacts as French police FINALLY try to stop small boats - but there’s a ‘big caveat’
Watch as GB News Home and Security Editor Mark White shares new footage from the coast of France showing police intercepting vessels of Britain-bound illegal migrants
·London, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Right
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 25%
C 33%
R 42%
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