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On April 23rd, hundreds of migrants arrived in the UK, with 402 being brought to Dover, Kent. This came on the same day as five people, including a young girl, died attempting to cross the Channel. The arrivals included 57 individuals escorted to British shores after being intercepted by the French navy following the tragic deaths on an overcrowded dinghy. French investigators reported that several dozen people were rescued and brought to the UK after their dinghy, carrying 112 migrants, faltered off the French coast. The incident led to the deaths of a woman, three men, and a seven-year-old girl, while 47 others were rescued. The remaining 57 passengers were escorted to the UK after their boat became functional again.

British life-savers responded to desperate calls from more than 70 migrants on a dinghy in the notoriously dangerous North Sea. The migrants called Kent Police, describing their vessel as sinking and surrounded by water. The Border Force (BF) and RNLI raced to the scene, rescuing 72 people and transferring them to Ramsgate Harbour. The incident highlights the perilous journeys undertaken by migrants attempting to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, with reports showing large groups continue to cross despite the government’s efforts to stem the flow.