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Eighteen Kent Beaches Closed Due to Oil Spill on Thanet Coastline

Thanet District Council said inspections are continuing as officers check the spill and warn dog owners and visitors to stay away from the affected coastline.

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The source of the oil, which has closed beaches in Ramsgate and Margate, has not been identified.

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The British county of Kent closed 18 beaches following the discovery of oil fragments on the coast. Pollution traces were recorded along the coastline in eastern Kent County, transmitting the RIA News with reference to the Sun newspaper. Experts suggest that oil fragments were caught on the shore as a result of a major oil spill nearby. The approach to the rest areas was temporarily blocked and local residents were advised to avoid walks in the …

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A massive oil spill that closes 18 beaches in Britain caused a large oil spill that shuts down 18 beaches in an area of beautiful natural beauty in the United Kingdom.

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Thanet broke the news on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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