Politicians want answers on whether migrant boat in Channel is headed to Hampshire

Anti-migrant protesters mobilising in UK seaside town as Channel dinghy heads for south coast

Droves of anti-migrant protesters are mobilising in Hampshire this evening, over fears a migrant dinghy crossing the Channel after launching earlier today is heading to Britain's south coast.The dinghy set off from Cherbourg in western Normandy at 6am this morning, first heading due north, and now nearing the mid-point in the Channel, in a position east of the Isle of Wight.Police have been seen mobilising in Portsmouth and Gosport areas ahead o…

UK authorities prepare as migrant dinghy heads for south coast from Normandy

Departures from as far west as Normandy have been rare in recent years

Police prepare as migrant boat heads towards South Coast, says MP

MP for Gosport, Caroline Dinenage, is demanding urgent updates from Border Security as Home Office confirmed a small boat is being monitored in the channel after setting off from Normandy.

Politicians want answers on whether migrant boat in Channel is headed to Hampshire

Another boat of migrants is said to be heading to Hampshire from France.