Thousands of migrants have swarmed Italy's Lampedusa Island, with over 2,000 migrants rescued and disembarked in Italy recently. Border Force vessels in Kent carried large numbers of people, including children, who were supported by staff after crossing the English Channel.
Children were among the people brought ashore in Dover, Kent, after crossing the English Channel - less than a week since the highest number of migrant arrivals was recorded for 2024. https://t.co/p6Kgm4AdzH https://t.co/voz5ZmFMOS
Children were among those brought ashore in Kent after crossing the English Channel in small boats on Tuesday. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/T35scJRgRT
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Border Force vessels arrived into the Kent port carrying large numbers of people, including young children who could be seen with blankets as they were supported by staff.
❗️'Thousands' of Migrants Swarm Italy’s Lampedusa Island https://t.co/8uygxYA56z Local authorities on the Italian island have been inundated by an estimated 21 boats crossing the Mediterranean within 48 hours. The 20sq. km island lies between Sicily and Tunisia and has been a… https://t.co/u4jYfbBlIp